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RIO BRAVO MEXICAN RESTAURANT LLC

151 NW 36 ST, Okeechobee FL 34972 · 8634676655

Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats50
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5700415
Grade history
JAN 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
MAR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $600

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
7--2019039437Jun 20, 2019Aug 28, 2019$400
7--2018035128Jun 4, 2018Aug 6, 2018$200

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Operator is in process of replacing.
Basic/36-17-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Raw beef in hotel pan stored incorrectly. Operator removed and stored correctly.
Basic/08B-47-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cut lettuce. Operator removed and stored correctly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in customer area. Operator has told landlord whom will replace.
Basic/36-34-5/Corrective Action Taken
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen. Operator is in process of replacing.
Basic/36-17-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tamales made two days ago no date mark. Operator date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered. Lemons at bar area not covered. Operator covered.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Water leaking from pipe at mop sink.
Basic/29-11-4
Aug 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Limes at bar area not covered. Operator covered.
High priority/08B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance: in customer area.
Basic/36-34-5
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Jan 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Jan 19, 2024 · Time Extended
Jan 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator educated employee.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cut lettuce in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee went outside with gloves on, came back inside, didn't change gloves and took plated food out of warmer. Operator educated employee who took off gloves and washed hands.
High priority/12A-09-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Employee washed hands in the triple sink..
Intermediate/12A-03-4/Warning
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Aug 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over vegetables in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly.
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Battery was dead on probe thermometer. Operator repaired.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Corrected On-Site
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. One employee had not signed. Operator has form signed.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
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. Pre portioned chicken and beef not date marked. Operator date marked.
Intermediate/02C-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen and customer area.
Basic/36-34-5
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation

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.