RIO BRAVO MEXICAN RESTAURANT LLC
151 NW 36 ST, Okeechobee FL 34972 · 8634676655
Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2019039437 | Jun 20, 2019 | Aug 28, 2019 | $400 |
| 7--2018035128 | Jun 4, 2018 | Aug 6, 2018 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Operator is in process of replacing.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Raw beef in hotel pan stored incorrectly. Operator removed and stored correctly.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cut lettuce. Operator removed and stored correctly.
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.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen. Operator is in process of replacing.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen.
Stored food not covered. Lemons at bar area not covered. Operator covered.
Water leaking from pipe at mop sink.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Limes at bar area not covered. Operator covered.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance: in customer area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator educated employee.
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.
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.
Employee washed hands in the triple sink..
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over vegetables in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Battery was dead on probe thermometer. Operator repaired.
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.
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.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen and customer area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen.
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.