BEST WESTERN LAKE OKEECHOBEE
3975 S HWY 441
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/21/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in freezer. Burritos stored with employee food.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink in kitchen..
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Two oranges in box of oranges in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee rinsed hands off after bringing soiled utensils back to triple sink, in the triple sink. Employee was educated on proper location. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-02-5: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. Employee K.P. And K.W.
- 11-26-1: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. Two employees K.P and K.W , signed form. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - 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. Employee M.G.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance : over danish self service area.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. pizza, salsa, and drink stored together with food served to public in reach in cooler containing omelets and other breakfast buffet items. Operator removed all food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of coffee dispenser soiled.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottle of Bai water in reach in cooler and McDonald's cup frozen in reach in freezer. Operator removed all items. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Please note: Licence renewal was 12/1/23. Visit Myfloridalicense.com to make your payment, if you have not already done so. Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Jug stored in handwashing sink in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for chlorine.
- 11-26-1: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. D.L no form. Operator has form and will have employee sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/22/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/2/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Pizza stored in stand up reach in cooler with label"No employee food in this fridge". Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored: foam plates stored on floor in corner by chest freezer.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Sausage gravy from 11/1 60 F in stand up Reach in Cooler. Operator removed and voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment on buffet line under juice dispenser, with single serve items. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sausage gravy from 11/1 60 F in stand up Reach in Cooler. Operator removed and voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly: on buffet line under juice dispenser, with single serve items. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk not date marked in stand up cooler.
- 11-27-4: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
- 53B-02-5: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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).