Los Cocos Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Aug 12, 2025
82
Score
Going back to 2022, Los Cocos Mexican Restaurant has eight inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 12, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
“No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Los Cocos Mexican Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a Okeechobee restaurant. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee was educated and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Basic - Customer drink glass with cut marks and chips on rim. Operator threw out and educated dishwasher on procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
82
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands correctly,then turned off water with bare hands and not a paper towel. Employee was educated on proper technique. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on front counter by fryer. Operator placed at location. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
78
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee was educated and washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
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 poster . **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Shelves soiled in walk in cooler.
36-52-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar removed from bulk not labled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cords on line soiled.
36-51-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at time clock. Operator placed at location. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator shut lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
61
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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. Employee touched nose twice with out washing hands. Operator educated employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-10-4
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. Operator set up triple sink, and called for service. Operator placed sign on machine to not use. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-49-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in customer area-and in prep Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Soda cups wet nesting in waiting station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4
67
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Operator was educated on proper technique. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-02-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Operator was educated on proper technique and location. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken prepared Saturday no date mark. Operator date marked chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-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.
53B-14-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Utensils touching sugar. Operator removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, edges of hood exhaust soiled and top of stand up cooler.Operator cleaned area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher, and by line.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar removed from original container not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
50
Aug 5, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime, cutting boards in back prep area.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator removed to be re washed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching flour. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Los Cocos Mexican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Los Cocos Mexican Restaurant on file is from Aug 12, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Los Cocos Mexican Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “no conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Los Cocos Mexican Restaurant.
How does Los Cocos Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Okeechobee?
Los Cocos Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Okeechobee average of 81.
Has Los Cocos Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Los Cocos Mexican Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Los Cocos Mexican Restaurant 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 Los Cocos Mexican Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Los Cocos Mexican Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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