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LA CABANA TAQUERIA

LA CABANA TAQUERIA in OKEECHOBEE has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.2/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Parrott Avenue
Florida, 34974
Okeechobee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13516491

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside . Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4: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:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at soda area. Operator removed Raw shell. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Lettuce on washed drink cups at tea station. Operator removed . Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5: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: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:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container stored in handwashing sink by cook line.
  • 31B-02-4: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: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:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by walk in cooler. Operator placed at location. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5: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

Inspection Date: 7/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13465680

  • 35B-01-4: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: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**

Inspection Date: 7/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10908794

  • 14-25-5:Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface operator removed. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed behind line, behind coolers. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor: flour on floor in dry storage. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored directly on floor in dry storage. Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at triple sink. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of jalapeño dented. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-04-4: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: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

Inspection Date: 2/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10735795

  • 14-01-5: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:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at tortilla station. Repeat Violation
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at tortilla machine. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.: cooked tomatillo. Raw beef in outside walk in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in male restroom.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered, flour in dry storage. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at triple sink.
  • 08A-05-6: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.

Inspection Date: 12/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8994281

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour and pico. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4: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:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of dry pinto beans in dry storage. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6: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: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**