BUCIO CHINESE

Name: BUCIO CHINESE
Address: 104 SE 6 ST, OKEECHOBEE, FL, 34974, US
Rating: 60.2

104 SE 6 ST, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974

License #5700065

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

60.2 Grade F / 100

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March 24, 2026 · 6 findings · 0 critical

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BUCIO CHINESE in OKEECHOBEE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 60.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 80 total violations — 4 critical, 26 major, 50 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bulk stand up slicer with cabbage particles on it
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by Soup area or back by ice machine. Operator placed at locations.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls, Fried rice in walk in cooler not date marked.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[36-51-4] Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair: shelves soiled in cook line., under soda boxes
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area of kitchen.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
[36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed: throughout cook line.
[10-03-4] In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at new sink.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at soup area.
[50-17-3] 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. Operator was not able to pay licensing fee.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Frozen beef over cooked tempura chicken in walk in freezer. Operator removed and stored correctly.
[11-27-4] 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
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in new handwashing sink.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at new sink.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator added new ice cream freezer boxes total of four in right side of establishment. Operator added handwashing sink and ice cream well to wall.
[11-26-1] 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.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink at new sink.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lo mein made 24 hours ago no date mark.
[45-02-4] Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone in restroom For reporting purposes only.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles through out kitchen.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance over cook line reach in cooler.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Rice cooker with rice on floor next to reach in cooler. Operator stored correctly.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall at a ice dispenser.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at soda dispenser. Operator removed.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at dishwasher area. Operator obtained sign and posted.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, shelves in hallway soiled, fan on line soiled.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface n storage area.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Lobster in walk in freezer not covered.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at soup area.
[41-25-4] Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment n dishwasher area. Operator will change company.
[11-27-4] 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.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: rice containers soiled.
[11-26-1] 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. One employee did not sign, operator had employee sign form.
[02C-04-5] 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. Beef cut and frozen in containers no date mark.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice ,and tempura chicken no date mark, in walk in cooler.
[45-02-4] Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only at restrooms.