Vuelve a La Vida

1314 Hwy 70 E, Okeechobee, FL 34972
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 29, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk

Vuelve a La Vida has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent visit was on Mar 29, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around nine violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Operating with an expired division of hotels” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

By comparison, the average Okeechobee facility scores 81, putting Vuelve a La Vida on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. This is a non-operational inspection due to the establishment being in an extended period of not operating. Establishment must be in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations prior to reopening. Contact the Division of Hotels and Restaurants at DHR.DISTRICT7@myfloridalicense.com with any questions concerning reopening. Please note: Licence renewal was 12/1/24. Visit Myfloridalicense.com to make your payment, if you have not already done so.
50-17-3
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
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 poster **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ This is a non-operational inspection due to the establishment being in an extended period of not operating. Establishment must be in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations prior to reopening. Contact the Division of Hotels and Restaurants at DHR.DISTRICT7@myfloridalicense.com with any questions concerning reopening. No food on site at time of inspection.
53A-07-6
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Repeat Violation**
50-03-4
61
May 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Please note: Licence renewal was 12/1/23. Visit Myfloridalicense.com to make your payment, if you have not already done so. This is a non-operational inspection due to the establishment being in an extended period of not operating. Establishment must be in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations prior to reopening. Contact the Division of Hotels and Restaurants at DHR.DISTRICT7@myfloridalicense.com with any questions concerning reopening.
50-17-3
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement, not all employees were able to sign by completion of inspection. Operator will have all others sign by next routine inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53A-01-7
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 - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for chlorine. Operator obtained. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator obtained sign. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
36-01-4
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
50-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vuelve a La Vida last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vuelve a La Vida on file is from Mar 29, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vuelve a La Vida?

Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Vuelve a La Vida.

How does Vuelve a La Vida compare to other restaurants in Okeechobee?

Vuelve a La Vida most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Okeechobee average of 81.

Has Vuelve a La Vida's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Vuelve a La Vida have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Vuelve a La Vida means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.