Bucio Chinese
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
64
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Bucio Chinese, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 24, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly 10 violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Restaurants in Okeechobee average 81, so Bucio Chinese trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls, Fried rice in walk in cooler not date marked.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bulk stand up slicer with cabbage particles on it **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by Soup area or back by ice machine. Operator placed at locations. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
64
Feb 27, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bulk stand up slicer with cabbage particles on it. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-27: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Y.E. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-27: **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-27: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed: throughout kitchen Noodles on floor, grease under cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-27: **Time Extended**
36-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-27: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
70
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Two rodent droppings on top of dishwasher. Operator removed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bulk stand up slicer with cabbage particles on it. **Warning**
22-02-4
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. Y.E. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked: rice, lo mein, tempura chicken. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed: throughout kitchen Noodles on floor, grease under cook line. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface . **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Unclean shelves above sweet and sour sauce with sauce accumulation. **Warning**
36-50-4
52
Jun 26, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: rice hot holding container soiled on top.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at soda area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at soda area.
31B-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles: reach in cooler soiled doors and handle. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
70
Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at soup station. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair: shelves in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-51-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed throughout kitchen.
36-01-4
67
Mar 19, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Please note: Licence renewal was 12/1/23. Visit Myfloridalicense.com to make your payment, if you have not already done so. Operator was not able to pay licensing fee. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Frozen beef over cooked tempura chicken in walk in freezer. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
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**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at new sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lo mein made 24 hours ago no date mark. **Warning**
02C-02-5
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**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in new handwashing sink. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at new sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4
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 new ice cream freezer boxes total of four in right side of establishment. Operator added handwashing sink and ice cream well to wall. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair: shelves soiled in cook line., under soda boxes **Warning**
36-51-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area of kitchen. **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed: throughout cook line. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at new sink. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at soup area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. **Warning**
10-03-4
22
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment n dishwasher area. Operator will change company. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-25-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: rice containers soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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 sign, operator had employee sign form. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
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 cut and frozen in containers no date mark.
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice ,and tempura chicken no date mark, in walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
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**
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles through out kitchen.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance over cook line reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Rice cooker with rice on floor next to reach in cooler. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall at a ice dispenser.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at soda dispenser. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at dishwasher area. Operator obtained sign and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, shelves in hallway soiled, fan on line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface n storage area.
14-33-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Lobster in walk in freezer not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at soup area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
26
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
78
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime, rice pots soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, items stored in sink on line. Operator removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, lo mein in walk in cooler, and egg rolls in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
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. L.B. 3/31/22
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in back area. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at line. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
36-63-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed., throughout kitchen.
36-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, under tables and equipment throughout kitchen, walk in freezer and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container in rice pot. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, pipes in dishwasher area soiled., hood soiled, and fan. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at steam table, dishwasher area, and prep area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice removed from bulk not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bucio Chinese last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bucio Chinese on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bucio Chinese?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Bucio Chinese.
How does Bucio Chinese compare to other restaurants in Okeechobee?
Bucio Chinese most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Okeechobee average of 81.
Has Bucio Chinese's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bucio Chinese have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bucio Chinese means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Bucio Chinese inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bucio Chinese is inspected around two times per year on average.
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