Okeechobee, Okeechobee County

LA CABANA TAQUERIA

1100 S PARROTT AVE, Okeechobee, FL 34974

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Dec 22, 2025
City
Okeechobee
County
Okeechobee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Dec 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

41-23-4

Detail 24268712

High Priority - Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Sticky trap not covered. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24268711

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food: in salsa on line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-37-4

Detail 24268709

Basic - Non-stick coating peeling/chipping off of pans/utensils.

38-05-4

Detail 24268710

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area.

Sep 16, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 11

12A-07-5

Detail 24039545

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator educated employee whom washed hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24039553

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat food, milk in kitchen reach in cooler. Operator removed and stored Raw shell eggs correctly. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24039554

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container stored in handwashing sink by cook line.

31B-02-4

Detail 24039549

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by walk in cooler. Operator placed at location. Corrected On-Site

53B-02-5

Detail 24039548

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. Herman

31B-03-4

Detail 24039552

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by walk in cooler. Operator placed at location. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24039550

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked: Shredded chicken, Taco meat, and rice not date marked. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 24039555

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside . Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24039546

Basic - Food stored on floor. Chilie peppers stored on floor in dry storage. Cilantro stored on floor next to container of raw beef in Outside walk in cooler. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 24039547

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at soda area. Operator removed Raw shell. Corrected On-Site

16-48-4

Detail 24039551

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Lettuce on washed drink cups at tea station. Operator removed . Corrected On-Site

Jul 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

35B-01-4

Detail 23883867

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Time Extended

29-11-4

Detail 23883868

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at triple sink. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Time Extended

Jul 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

01B-01-4

Detail 23883212

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of jalapeño dented. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 23883209

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Two on electrical box in dry storage. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23883211

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. Not everyone had signed. Operator had all employees sign. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-25-5

Detail 23883210

Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface operator removed. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 23883205

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning

36-01-4

Detail 23883207

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed behind line, behind coolers. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23883204

Basic - Food stored on floor: flour on floor in dry storage. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-05-4

Detail 23883208

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored directly on floor in dry storage. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 23883206

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at triple sink. Repeat Violation Warning

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 23566287

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked beef in the inside walk in cooler.

14-01-5

Detail 23566291

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in diced tomatoes on line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 23566285

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at tortilla station. Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 23566290

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at tortilla machine. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23566292

Basic - Food stored on floor.: cooked tomatillo. Raw beef in outside walk in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23566288

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in male restroom.

08B-12-5

Detail 23566289

Basic - Stored food not covered, flour in dry storage. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 23566286

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at triple sink.

Dec 5, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23399155

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over vegetables. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23399157

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. Provided operator with the Food Employee Reporting agreement. Operator signed and will have all other employees sign. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 23399159

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour and pico. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 23399156

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside by tortilla machine. Operator will replace. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 23399158

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of dry pinto beans in dry storage. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site