Visit 01 — Routine - Food
Mar 4, 2026
Disposition
Follow-up - Admin. complaint recommendedMissing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Intermediate
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
License No. 5700634|Public Food Service Establishment|Okeechobee County, FloridaInspected Mar 4, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record
BEST WESTERN LAKE OKEECHOBEE
3975 S HWY 441, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
BEST WESTERN LAKE OKEECHOBEE keeps a clean kitchen by state inspection standards. Only minor issues noted in the past year. The trailing-year record shows 5 violations, including 0 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Solid
86.1
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against OKEECHOBEE
Scores higher than 64% of the 84 inspected restaurants in OKEECHOBEE on the trailing-year record.
Against Okeechobee County
0 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — below the Okeechobee County average of 1.6.
This kitchen0
County average1.6
Below county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.
The Inspection Record
7 inspectionsFull available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
Jan 30, 2026
Disposition
Follow-up - Extension given, pendingMissing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Intermediate
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Nov 25, 2025
Disposition
Warning IssuedRoaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
High-priority
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Intermediate
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Earlier history — outside the scoring window
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
Jun 6, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRaw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
High-priority
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 05 — Routine - Food
Feb 21, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionFood from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
High-priority
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
High-priority
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Intermediate×2
A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
Intermediate
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 06 — Routine - Food
May 22, 2024
Disposition
Administrative complaint recommendedRaw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
High-priority
A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
Intermediate
Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.
Intermediate
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 07 — Routine - Food
Nov 2, 2023
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionCleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
High-priority×2
Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
High-priority
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Intermediate
A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
Intermediate
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Intermediate
Single-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean
Violation categories, explained
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
No live pests — roaches, rodents, flies — and no gaps that let them in: doors, screens, and outer openings must be protected. Pests move between waste areas and food-prep surfaces, carrying bacteria with them, which is why live activity is among the most serious findings on the form.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 3 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
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Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 5700634 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.
Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search
Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site