Okeechobee Tin Fish
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
78
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Okeechobee Tin Fish stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 3, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to five violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled”, which has been cited three times.
By comparison, the average Okeechobee facility scores 81, putting Okeechobee Tin Fish on the weaker side. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Please note: License renewal was 12/1/25. Visit Myfloridalicense.com to make your payment, if you have not already done so. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license.
50-17-3
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher.
36-27-5
78
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at line.
36-34-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Frozen catfish not stored correctly in walk in freezer. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures: underneath the soda dispenser is soiled.
36-50-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in cheese crumbles and diced tomatoes . Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
70
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Jul 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
52
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
26
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
45
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Waitress touched hair and grabbed drink cp to fill with soda. Waitress was educated on proper technique. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
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**
11-27-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly in women bathroom.
32-23-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at triple sink.
36-27-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Ice bucket cracked.
14-38-4
64
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Jul 15, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime can opener blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food 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. Salmon packaged at location no date mark in walk in freezer.
02C-06-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly in male restroom.
32-23-4
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair, hand washing sink lose from wall in female bathroom.
32-05-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at soda machine.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind equipment, at soda machine, and dishwasher area.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust top of counter on line .
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher and mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Okeechobee Tin Fish last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Okeechobee Tin Fish on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Okeechobee Tin Fish?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Okeechobee Tin Fish.
How does Okeechobee Tin Fish compare to other restaurants in Okeechobee?
Okeechobee Tin Fish most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Okeechobee average of 81.
Has Okeechobee Tin Fish's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Okeechobee Tin Fish have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Okeechobee Tin Fish 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 Okeechobee Tin Fish inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Okeechobee Tin Fish is inspected around three times per year on average.
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