Eggshells Kitchen

204 Ne 7 Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34974

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Eggshells Kitchen has been inspected eight times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 4, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Eggshells Kitchen's 70 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 4, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Soup marked 11/19 in storage reach in. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

02C-01-5

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Soup marked 11/19 in storage reach in. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

01B-24-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on food service area table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Aug 8, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Silverware container in handwashing sink in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at waiting station. Operator obtained soap. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

May 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator washed hands . **Corrected On-Site**

12A-07-5

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Operator placed water in cup with lid and straw. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-12-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cajun seasoning not labeled on line. Operator labled. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Nov 8, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present

FL-38

Mar 22, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Aug 10, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap by triple sink. Operator placed soap at location. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-06-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for quaternary.

16-37-1

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair, hot water handle hot water sink not turning.

29-08-4

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 6 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Sep 21, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Eggshells Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Eggshells Kitchen on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Eggshells Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Okeechobee?

Eggshells Kitchen most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Okeechobee average of 81.

Has Eggshells Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Eggshells Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Eggshells Kitchen 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 Eggshells Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Eggshells Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.

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