Golden Corral of Okeechobee
Last inspected: Feb 13, 2026
90
Score
Going back to 2022, Golden Corral of Okeechobee has 14 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 13, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease” is the recurring theme, flagged eight times.
Compared to the broader Okeechobee restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
14
Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 13, 2026
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting: buffet plates at cashiers station wet and at salad bar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-13: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed under fryers and under dishwasher. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-13: **Time Extended**
36-01-4
90
Feb 4, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Two live roaches on wall underneath dishwasher. Operator called pest control who will be on site today. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead in Meat prep room under table. Operator removed and sanitized. One at back chemical supply area room. Operator removed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting: buffet plates at cashiers station wet and at salad bar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed under fryers and under dishwasher. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched at back waiting section nearest fire place. **Warning**
25-02-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe under triple sink and at dishwasher. Operator has maintenance coming to repair. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-11-4
67
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Cash out Waitress touched mouth and hair and didn't wash hands . Employee was educated on hand washing and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Turkey sliced (45F - Cooling) from 12/14 in walk in cooler. Item was wrapped in plastic wrap preventing cooling. Operator could not recondition food and discarded item. Operator educated employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One large sized Cheddar cheese can dented on edge and seam. Operator removed from service and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Turkey sliced (45F - Cooling) from 12/14 in walk in cooler. Item was wrapped in plastic wrap preventing cooling. Operator could not recondition food and discarded item. Operator educated employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-38-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches in floor in desert area. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plates at buffet wet nesting. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed in kitchen and at desert station.
36-01-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher. Operator is having remodel done to wall. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-27-5
45
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable: buffet tables at cold area cracked at multiple locations. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
14-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
90
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Red sauce and roast pork from yesterday in walk in cooler at: Whole cooked pork roast (50F - Cold Holding); Meat sauce (50F - Cold Holding); Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One is dry storage. One in meat room. One on buffet table, landing on hard boiled egg. Operator removed. Operator called Ecolab **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. One fly landing on hard boiled egg. Operator removed item and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-03-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Whole cooked pork roast (50F - Cold Holding); Meat sauce (50F - Cold Holding); Hashbrown casserole (47F - Cold Holding); Seafood salad (47F - Cold Holding);Tuna Salad (47F - Cold Holding);. Operator called **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in walk in cooler: Hashbrown casserole (47F - Cold Holding); Seafood salad (47F - Cold Holding); Tuna Salad (47F - Cold Holding); Operator discarded, and called Refrigerator Tech who showed up during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting: ice cream bowls on buffet wet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable: buffet tables at cold area cracked at multiple locations. **Warning**
14-13-4
Basic - Urinal in men's room not flushing/functioning properly. **Warning**
32-23-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher area. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe at dishwasher gauge. **Warning**
29-11-4
37
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Burrito sauce made 1/26.
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting: desert bowls and plates on buffet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at dishwasher, under equipment and at dairy soft serve.
36-01-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor: frozen pork in walk in freezer outside unit. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at grill station.
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Ham that is cooked and stored not covered. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher and back buffet . **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
67
Jul 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Feb 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
12A-19-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing in kitchen used to fill water pitcher. Operator educated employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Buffet table with broken parts, some repairs made . **Corrective Action Taken**
14-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bread pudding left in sink to thaw. Operator placed under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Water leaking from faucet at sprayer location at dishwasher.
29-11-4
58
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, buffet line cracked and repaired with tape and non smooth caulking. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
14-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in customer area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
90
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Four small flying insects at buffet, landing on shield. Operator whisked out flies**Repeat Violation** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Five rodent droppings on top of dishwasher. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Operator called Ecolab. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Snap traps not covered. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-23-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap in male stall of bathroom. Operator placed soap at location. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-06-4
Basic - Ceiling tile with hole at dishwasher and at bakery area. * **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in customer area. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at ice machine. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, buffet line cracked and repaired with tape and non smooth caulking. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-13-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in meat butcher area, at dishwasher. **Warning**
36-27-5
41
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked leftover steak (47F - Cold Holding) from yesterday 7/30. Operator removed from service. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One small flying insect at side waiting station. One of buffet glass at middle area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked leftover steak (47F - Cold Holding) from yesterday 7/30. Operator removed from service. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken with raisins on bar. Operator removed.
14-38-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting ice cream bowls. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in bakery, broken in half.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
36-22-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at bakery and dishwasher. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from faucet at left side waiting station. Operator called plumber. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-11-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, buffet table top. **Repeat Violation**
14-13-4
41
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Two rodent droppings on top of dishwasher. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Pest control is scheduled for tonight. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4
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**
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee used styrofoam cup to scoop ice at cash out station. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in meat cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed: behind ice machine at back waiting station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable: buffet line counter top cracked at cold salad bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface at cold bar. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher and by fry station. **Warning**
36-27-5
52
Oct 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
55
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Non UHT creamer at 65° . Operator removed and voluntarily discarded 50 creamers. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Non UHT creamer at 65° . Operator removed and voluntarily discarded 50 creamers. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair buffet runner table cracked.
36-51-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in dry storage area and at butcher room.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting, ice cream bowls. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
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 chicken prep area.
36-27-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Golden Corral of Okeechobee last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Golden Corral of Okeechobee on file is from Feb 13, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Golden Corral of Okeechobee?
Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Golden Corral of Okeechobee.
How does Golden Corral of Okeechobee compare to other restaurants in Okeechobee?
Golden Corral of Okeechobee most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Okeechobee average of 81.
Has Golden Corral of Okeechobee's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Golden Corral of Okeechobee have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Golden Corral of Okeechobee means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Golden Corral of Okeechobee inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Golden Corral of Okeechobee is inspected around four times per year on average.
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