La Cabana Taqueria
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
70
Score
Going back to 2022, La Cabana Taqueria has 12 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Dec 22, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
“Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Okeechobee average 81, so La Cabana Taqueria trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants Please note: License renewal was 12/1/25. Visit Myfloridalicense.com to make your payment, if you have not already done so.
50-17-3
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in salsa on line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator obtained poster. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Non-stick coating peeling/chipping off of pans/utensils.
14-37-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area.
38-05-4
70
Sep 16, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator educated employee whom washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat food, milk in kitchen reach in cooler. Operator removed and stored Raw shell eggs correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container stored in handwashing sink by cook line.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by walk in cooler. Operator placed at location. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Herman
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by walk in cooler. Operator placed at location. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked: Shredded chicken, Taco meat, and rice not date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside . **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Chilie peppers stored on floor in dry storage. Cilantro stored on floor next to container of raw beef in Outside walk in cooler. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at soda area. Operator removed Raw shell. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Lettuce on washed drink cups at tea station. Operator removed . **Corrected On-Site**
16-48-4
37
Jul 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
90
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of jalapeño dented. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Two on electrical box in dry storage. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4
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. Not everyone had signed. Operator had all employees sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface operator removed. **Warning**
14-25-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed behind line, behind coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor: flour on floor in dry storage. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored directly on floor in dry storage. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4
50
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Dec 5, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
67
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
90
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Rodent pesticide out of container spilled onto floor in dry storage. **Warning**
41-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw hamburger over li es in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by three rodent droppings found on top of electrical box in dry storage . **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present, piles of white matter on top of electrical box in dry storage. **Warning**
35A-21-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse: items out since 10 am per operator: pork tamale (90F - Hot Holding); chicken tamales (90F - Hot Holding). Operator discarded voluntarily. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken hot holding at 109 F for less than thirty minutes. Operator placed on rapid heat, item retested at 170F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
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** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in lemonades. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in dry storage. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellular phone on line. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed, throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-33-4
27
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime, cutting boards. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
86
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
39
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: can opener. Operator removed and cleaned and sanitized. Cutting boards on line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing used to fill jug. Operator educated employee on proper location. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite 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. Chicken cut and packaged in reach in freezer no date mark. Operator placed date mark on item. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. Operator replaced and located correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
05-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in bulk sugar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach walk-in cooler .
14-69-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Cabana Taqueria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Cabana Taqueria on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Cabana Taqueria?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Cabana Taqueria.
How does La Cabana Taqueria compare to other restaurants in Okeechobee?
La Cabana Taqueria most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Okeechobee average of 81.
Has La Cabana Taqueria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Cabana Taqueria have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Cabana Taqueria 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 La Cabana Taqueria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Cabana Taqueria is inspected around four times per year on average.
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