Parrott Island
Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Parrott Island has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 8, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about six violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “ice buildup in walk-in freezer” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Okeechobee restaurants. The record reflects steady performance over time.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 8, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken: metal pan on line . Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Operator placed in container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-13-5
82
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The items were out less than 20 minutes: Chunked raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); Raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding). Operator placed on rapid cooling in freezer. Items were later tested at: Raw chunk chicken (41F - Cold Holding); Raw Shrimp (41F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03A-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. Employee AM , CM,
53B-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
74
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Waitress touched cut lemons for tea and water with her bare hands. Operator threw lemons out. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-12-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times: used as storage for liquor pouring bottle caps at bar.
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food to scoop ice by waitress. Operator educated waitress. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
70
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two small flying insects at back area by exit door. Operator terminated . **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Operator was educated that the shuck date is different than the last day sold. **Corrective Action Taken**
01C-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned area. **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Whisks stored with food contact area up at drying rack. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public on line. Operator removed and placed in correct employee containers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor area with water in walk in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable: walk in flooring coming apart at seams.
36-11-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at triple sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
55
Jun 7, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for quaternary at the triple sink. Operator will order. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-07: Operator ordered test strips **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in walk-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-07: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at waiting station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-07: Operator ordered . **Time Extended**
05-09-4
82
Jun 6, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator called maintenance and set up triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two small flying insects in dishwasher area, not landing on clean items. Operator has pest control, but needs to add another fly trap to back area . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for quaternary at the triple sink. Operator will order. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice bin . Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at waiting station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4
55
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 15 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: cutting boards.. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by dishwasher. Operator placed paper towels at location. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in black bean and corn chowder. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at air conditioner.
29-18-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair, reach in cooler door in poor repair.
14-11-5
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, pvc pipe for molds, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-13-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at waiting station.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown sugar removed from bulk in storage area. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting: knives at waiting station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
41
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards on line and can opener. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup walk-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, reach in cooler gasket soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
78
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of Italian Peeled Tomatoes dented. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly, at 0 ppm. **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two small flying insects at line by trash can. One by mop sink. Operator attempted to whisk out flies, none were landing on food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Pesticide- strip present in food prep area by back door. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-24-4
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
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards on line and can opener. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in hand wash sink by back door. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by back sink. Operator placed paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ice buildup walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at inside bar. Operator obtained sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, reach in cooler gasket soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at drying rack. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly in men's restroom. **Warning**
32-23-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Breading removed from bulk not labeled . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair, cover on ice machine broken, will fall off. **Warning**
14-11-5
21
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up to top of drain under prep sink. Operator has called plumber. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
28-26-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three small flying insects at trash can near mop sink. Operator whisked out small flying insects. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Fifteen dead small flying insects on sticky trap. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing at dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on line.. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at dishwasher area. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor: raw shell eggs in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment in kitchen. **Warning**
36-64-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher. **Warning**
36-27-5
50
Dec 28, 2022
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
01C-02-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing by dishwasher.
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on line.
14-09-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in small unit by fryer.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: splash guard at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in kitchen.
36-64-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly not flushing in right corner female bathroom. Operator repaired. **Corrected On-Site**
32-23-4
58
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Operator used incorrect test strips to check dishwasher. Operator was educated and used correct strips. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-15-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle scoop in salsa. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in walk in cooler. Operator has work order for repair. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at back sink. Operator placed sign at location. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, splash guard at drying rack and mop sink soiled and in poor condition.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at dishwasher area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator shut dumpster lids. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Utensils not stored properly, with food contact surfaces protected. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Walk in Cooler shelves rust pitted.
36-52-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Parrott Island last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Parrott Island on file is from Dec 8, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Parrott Island?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in walk-in freezer” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Parrott Island.
How does Parrott Island compare to other restaurants in Okeechobee?
Parrott Island most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Okeechobee average of 81.
Has Parrott Island's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Parrott Island have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Parrott Island 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 Parrott Island inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Parrott Island is inspected around four times per year on average.
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