LA CABANA TAQUERIA
Parrott Avenue
Florida, 34974
Okeechobee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 9/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator added walk in cooler and walk in freezer outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at prep area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator added walk in cooler and walk in freezer outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/22/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
4
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors at outdoor storage. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on floor in outside storage area. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at prep area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can corn, one can salsa and one can peaches dented in outside storage. Operator removed and voluntarily disposed. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside walk in cooler: raw shell egg (52F - ambient air temperature ); refried beans (50"F - Cold Holding); rice (50"F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (50"F - Cold Holding). Operator removed and voluntarily discarded. Operator moved other items to outside walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside walk in cooler: raw shell egg (52F - ambient air temperature ); refried beans (50"F - Cold Holding); rice (50"F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (50"F - Cold Holding). Operator removed and voluntarily discarded. Operator moved other items to outside walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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 poster Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator added walk in cooler and walk in freezer outside. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 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. Provided operator with forms. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/26/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in lemonades. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in dry storage. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellular phone on line. Warning
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed, throughout kitchen. Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on line. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Rodent pesticide out of container spilled onto floor in dry storage. Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw hamburger over li es in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by three rodent droppings found on top of electrical box in dry storage . Warning
- 35A-21-4:High Priority - Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present, piles of white matter on top of electrical box in dry storage. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse: items out since 10 am per operator: pork tamale (90F - Hot Holding); chicken tamales (90F - Hot Holding). Operator discarded voluntarily. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken hot holding at 109 F for less than thirty minutes. Operator placed on rapid heat, item retested at 170F. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement, not all employees were able to sign by completion of inspection. Operator will have all others sign by next routine inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2024 revealed 13 total violations (6 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime, cutting boards. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/13/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized inside of machine. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. The following items were prepared yesterday: pinto beans (50F - Cold Holding); shredded chicken (50F - Cold Holding); black beans (50F - Cold Holding) . Operator removed items and voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items were prepared yesterday: pinto beans (50F - Cold Holding); shredded chicken (50F - Cold Holding); black beans (50F - Cold Holding) . Operator removed items and voluntarily discarded. Operator called for service. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime, cutting boards. Repeat Violation Warning
- 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. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement. Repeat Violation Warning
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - 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. Beef individually portioned and then frozen not date marked. Operator will date mark. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2023 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).