Okeechobee, Okeechobee County

KAHOOTZ DRAFT HOUSE

702 NW PARK ST, Okeechobee, FL 34972

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
May 14, 2026
City
Okeechobee
County
Okeechobee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-09-4

Detail 24575945

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

08B-47-4

Detail 24575946

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Operator stored onions correctly. Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 24575944

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures lighting cords soiled above make station.

Dec 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 24216215

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: on line. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 24216214

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled: operator labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24216216

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

36-50-4

Detail 24216217

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures: lighting shield soiled at kitchen.

Jun 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 23817852

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards on line. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23817851

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in commercial fish dip. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-05-4

Detail 23817854

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves: under slicer. Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 23817855

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at line and under triple sink.

14-69-4

Detail 23817850

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

14-17-4

Detail 23817853

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

41-07-4

Detail 23410862

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored in reach in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 23410861

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Please note: Licence renewal was 12/1/24. Visit Myfloridalicense.com to make your payment, if you have not already done so.

22-02-4

Detail 23410866

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards.

14-05-4

Detail 23410867

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves, under slicer. Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 23410864

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator secured beard. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 23410863

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at line, kitchen area.

14-33-4

Detail 23410865

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface on line.

14-17-4

Detail 23410868

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Apr 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

11-27-4

Detail 22787019

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22787018

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards on line and food container under slicer.. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 22787021

Intermediate - 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 had both new employees sign form. Corrected On-Site

14-05-4

Detail 22787022

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves under slicer. Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 22787020

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Detail 22787017

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

36-01-4

Detail 22787023

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed in kitchen and line.

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22402073

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards on line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Time Extended

14-05-4

Detail 22402075

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves under slicer. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Time Extended

36-01-4

Detail 22402077

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed : behind line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 22402074

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 22402076

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Some progress noted. Time Extended

Sep 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

01B-02-5

Detail 22321776

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On line : sliced onion (64F - Cold Holding); cheese (68F - pulled pork (63F - Cold Holding); roast beef (63F - Cold Holding). Operator removed from service. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22321779

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On line : sliced onion (64F - Cold Holding); cheese (68F - Cold Holding); pulled pork (63F - Cold Holding); roast beef (63F - Cold Holding). Operator removed from service. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22321781

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hamburger patties at 125 hot holding for less than 20 minutes. Operator applied rapid heat and cooked to 165F. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22321784

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards on line.

14-05-4

Detail 22321782

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves under slicer. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 22321783

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

36-01-4

Detail 22321778

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed : behind line.

14-17-4

Detail 22321780

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled.

36-27-5

Detail 22321777

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in walk in cooler.

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 10

11-27-4

Detail 21705633

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator obtained procedure and posted in establishment. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21705635

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Operator removed item from sink. Corrected On-Site

53B-02-5

Detail 21705636

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

02C-02-5

Detail 21705634

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fish dip made last week no date mark. Operator placed date item.

14-05-4

Detail 21705641

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in walk in cooler: under sugar and whole package deli meat. Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 21705639

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.

08B-47-4

Detail 21705638

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in walk in freezer and walk in cooler.

06-01-5

Detail 21705642

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp in sink no water: 32 degrees F. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 21705637

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures, shelves at triple sink rust pitted.

14-17-4

Detail 21705640

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Aug 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21272961

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime, containers soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-12: Some progress noted. Time Extended

14-33-4

Detail 21272963

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-12: Time Extended

36-50-4

Detail 21272960

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures pipes at line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-12: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 21272962

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-12: Time Extended

Aug 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

35A-05-4

Detail 21267037

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Two live roaches under triple sink. Operator has pest control coming tonight. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21267043

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime, containers soiled. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21267038

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Item removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-05-4

Detail 21267040

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in walk in cooler. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21267045

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 21267039

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21267044

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior, at door. Warning

14-33-4

Detail 21267036

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning

36-50-4

Detail 21267042

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures pipes at line. Repeat Violation Warning

14-17-4

Detail 21267041

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning

Jan 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 20796826

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of cheese sauce and one can tomato dented. Operator segregated and will not serve. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20796825

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fish dip no date mark.

14-01-5

Detail 20796827

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in fish dip. Operator removed the item. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 20796828

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

08B-47-4

Detail 20796823

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in Walk in Cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

29-02-4

Detail 20796824

Basic - Toilet leaking at top when flushed at men's restroom.

36-50-4

Detail 20796822

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures pipes at ceiling on line.