HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS OKEECHOBEE
3101 Southwest 3rd Terrace
Florida, 34974
Okeechobee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 S.C 2/2025
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
5
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 reach in freezer. Operator segregated. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature. butter (62F - Cold Holding) on buffet. Operator removed and voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (62F - Cold Holding) on buffet. Operator removed and voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in unisex restroom. Operator placed at location. Corrected On-Site
- 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. One employee did not have signed. Employee signed . Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Buffet cover repaired with tape. Repeat Violation
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. The plexiglass display is broken at the buffet table.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of coffee maker soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
- 36-01-4:Basic - Top of counter top at milk cooler on buffet not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind the Self Cooking center as well is soiled.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for chlorine.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator states paper towels are on order. Operator placed some additional paper towels at location. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/26/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/18/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of approximately 10 dead small flying insects on window seal at customer seating area. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling vent soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in kitchen dry storage cabinet . Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair, buffet cover repaired with tape. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen. Operator obtained sign and posted. Corrected On-Site
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable, buffet covers cracked. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over oranges in kitchen reach in cooler. Operator removed item and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/18/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).