PARROTT ISLAND
Parrott Avenue
Florida
Okeechobee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food to scoop ice by waitress. Operator educated waitress. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 01B-12-4:High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Waitress touched cut lemons for tea and water with her bare hands. Operator threw lemons out. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times: used as storage for liquor pouring bottle caps at bar.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned area. Corrected On-Site
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Whisks stored with food contact area up at drying rack. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public on line. Operator removed and placed in correct employee containers. Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area with water in walk in cooler.
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable: walk in flooring coming apart at seams.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at triple sink.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two small flying insects at back area by exit door. Operator terminated . Corrected On-Site
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Operator was educated that the shuck date is different than the last day sold. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/4/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 6/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-07: **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at waiting station. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-07: Operator ordered . **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for quaternary at the triple sink. Operator will order. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-07: Operator ordered test strips **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 6/6/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in walk-in freezer. Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice bin . Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at waiting station. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator called maintenance and set up triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two small flying insects in dishwasher area, not landing on clean items. Operator has pest control, but needs to add another fly trap to back area . **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for quaternary at the triple sink. Operator will order. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/6/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
12
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in black bean and corn chowder. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at air conditioner.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting: knives at waiting station. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair, reach in cooler door in poor repair.
- 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, pvc pipe for molds, operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at waiting station.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: gasket soiled. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown sugar removed from bulk in storage area. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards.. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by dishwasher. Operator placed paper towels at location. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2024 revealed 15 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, reach in cooler gasket soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards on line and can opener. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
19
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. Warning
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on line. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair, cover on ice machine broken, will fall off. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup walk-in freezer. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at inside bar. Operator obtained sign. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, reach in cooler gasket soiled. Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at drying rack. Warning
- 32-23-4:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly in men's restroom. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Breading removed from bulk not labeled . Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of Italian Peeled Tomatoes dented. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly, at 0 ppm. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two small flying insects at line by trash can. One by mop sink. Operator attempted to whisk out flies, none were landing on food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide- strip present in food prep area by back door. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site 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 form . Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards on line and can opener. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in hand wash sink by back door. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by back sink. Operator placed paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2023 revealed 19 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).