PIZZA HEAVEN
208 S HWY 441, Okeechobee FL 34974 · (941)763-9940
Last inspected May 14, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
5 inspections within 31 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by 8 rodent droppings found at the corner of the dishwasher area. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2025084358 | Nov 20, 2025 | Mar 25, 2026 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in walk in cooler made 5/8 not date marked after opening. Operator date marked.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap at male restroom. Operator placed at location.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Operator stored correctly in walk in freezer.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Ordered shut on the spot. 3 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by 8 rodent droppings found at the corner of the dishwasher area. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee was educated.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 removed line and cleaned it. Dishwasher was tested at 50 ppm Chlorine.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. D. Stephens 3/23/22
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Squirt bottle with bleach not labeled. Operator labeled
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in walk in freezer: Roast beef, Operator stored correctly.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken metal colander broken. Operator removed from service.
Urinal not functioning properly in male restroom. Operator has part ordered.
Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator obtained and placed at location.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in walk in freezer.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Test strips expired for chlorine. Operator obtained some extra, and will replace.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Two snap traps not covered in dishwasher area. Two under pizza oven.Operator removed.
No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer: for quaternary..
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Spoons in cup, operator stored food contact surface down.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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.