Coot's BBQ

1600 S Parrott Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34974
American
Last inspected: Sep 25, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Coot's BBQ three times, with records going back to 2025. On Sep 25, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to seven violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Coot's BBQ's latest score of 61 falls below the Okeechobee average of 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 25, 2025
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Operator removed sanitizer bucket from sink on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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. Operator obtained form and signed. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Liquid beef tallow not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Old food stuck to clean slicer. Operator will have dishwasher dismantle and clean once they arrive. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-48-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
61
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards on line.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on line.
14-09-4
86
Mar 14, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Coot's BBQ last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Coot's BBQ on file is from Sep 25, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Coot's BBQ?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Coot's BBQ.

How does Coot's BBQ compare to other restaurants in Okeechobee?

Coot's BBQ most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Okeechobee average of 81.

Has Coot's BBQ's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Coot's BBQ have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Coot's BBQ means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.