Pogey's Family Rest
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
70
Score
Pogey's Family Rest has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 5, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Pogey's Family Rest's 70 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains at triple sink in an area about 2 feet by 2 feet . Operator cleaned and sanitized area. The operator quarantined area . Plumber was called, cleared drain . Once cleared operator will clean and sanitize area **Corrected On-Site**
28-26-5
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 P.M 3/9/21 B.K. 3/9/21
53B-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Water leaking from faucet at triple sink.
29-11-4
70
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Condensation on ceiling of walk in cooler.
36-68-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler covered in dust. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
82
Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Operator called technician. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-69-4
Basic - Water leaking from faucet at triple sink. Operator repaired. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4
90
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink. Employee was educated and washed hands in correct location. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ J. Sigman
53A-03-7
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. Norda B Simon C.
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling vent dripping water by line.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair: gasket torn on line reach in cooler.
14-11-5
64
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
78
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ R. Vest 7/21/18 L.Parrott 6/28/18 - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
86
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 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, chlorine dishwasher at 0 ppm. Operator set up triple sink and called Ecolab.. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Chlorine test strips expired. Operator called Ecolab. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ R. Vest 7/21/18 L.Parrott 6/28/18
53A-03-7
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Steam well has rusted leaking area .
14-11-5
Basic - Food storage container cracked at drying rack. Operator removed from service. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Light fixture soiled in prep.
36-50-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover at slicer .
14-20-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar removed from bulk no label. Operator labeled sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing as dump sink at front bar area.
31A-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on line. Operator will plane boards . **Corrective Action Taken**
14-09-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Operator removed cracked lid. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust by dishwasher and triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
70
Nov 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime, cutting boards on line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-09: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface on line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-09: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-09: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pogey's Family Rest last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pogey's Family Rest on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pogey's Family Rest?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Pogey's Family Rest.
How does Pogey's Family Rest compare to other restaurants in Okeechobee?
Pogey's Family Rest most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Okeechobee average of 81.
Has Pogey's Family Rest's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pogey's Family Rest have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pogey's Family Rest 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 Pogey's Family Rest inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pogey's Family Rest is inspected around three times per year on average.
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