OMINO JAPANESE RESTAURANT
307 N PARROTT AVE, Okeechobee FL 34972 · 8635325640
Last inspected Jul 10, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit: salmon (51F - Cold shrimp (50F); boiled egg (50F - Cold Holding). Operator removed.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Operator unable to provide documentation for source of fish. See stop sale. Octopus in freezer and no documentation as to source. Operator removed and discarded.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over cucumber. Operator removed and stored correctly.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards. Operator will replace.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator will place at location prior to opening.
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No soap provided at handwash sink at kitchen. Operator will place at location prior to opening.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher. Operator will paint and clean.
Jan 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at line. Operator placed at location.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in panko. Operator removed.
Drain cover(s) missing at mop sink.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food exposed in kitchen and on line.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment from mop sink area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher area.
Aug 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over produce. Operator stored Raw shell eggs correctly.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on line nearest doorway.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Waitress signed form.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator will clean tonight.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Yellowfin tuna not removed from packaging. Operator removed.
Drain cover(s) missing at mop sink.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo boxes in plastic on floor. Operator removed and stored correctly.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher.
Feb 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Drain cover(s) missing at mop sink.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher and by prep tables.
Feb 13, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly: Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator closes at 3:30 pm. Operator will purchase bleach, and rewash and sanitize dirty items prior to re-opening. Operator has ample supply of clean not used equipment
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on line.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package: tuna in reach in cooler. Operator removed seal
Drain cover(s) missing at mop sink.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher and by prep tables.
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards on line.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on line.
Drain cover(s) missing at mop sink.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment.
Single-service articles improperly stored on floor. Operator removed and stored correctly.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher.
Dec 21, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards on line.
Bathroom facility in disrepair, two of three woman toilets with loose seats.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on line.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises, non- working coolers.
Dec 19, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.Raw beef over broccoli. Operator removed, and stored correctly.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse: salmon (51F - Cold shrimp (50F); boiled egg (50F - Cold Holding). Operator removed and will call for service.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit: salmon (51F - Cold shrimp (50F); boiled egg (50F - Cold Holding). Operator removed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards on line.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Salmon received whole, then filet, then frozen no date mark
Bathroom facility in disrepair, two of three woman toilets with loose seats.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna in package at 48 F. Operator removed and discarded.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on line.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises, non- working coolers.
Aug 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime, cutting boards on line.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in female large stall.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Scallops individually packed and frozen not date marked.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in bulk rice. Operator removed bowl.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed on line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust drapes at entryway from cook line soiled.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Operator removed to go boxes and stored correctly.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.