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THE BRUNCH HOUSE

5855 SE 5 ST STE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34472

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 23, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3573063
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10733854
DBPR license5202666

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#5High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dish machine 0-10PPM. Employee primed machine, still 0-10PPM. Manager set up the three-compartment sink during this inspection. Inspector instructed manager to discontinue using the dish machine for sanitizing dishes and utilize the three-compartment sink until the dish machine is repaired. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Metal pan containing raw shell eggs stored on shelf directly above container of cut potatoes and container of pasteurized liquid eggs inside walk-in cooler. 2. Pan containing packages of raw steak stored on shelf on speed rack above package of cooked ham and bag of cooked chicken inside walk-in cooler. Employee moved all raw items to lower shelves during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate53B-15-4

Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee washing dishes and operating chlorine dish machine unable to test machine for chlorine. Inspector educated employee during this inspection.

#8Intermediate13-06-4

Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee in server station with painted and/or artificial nails scooped ice without wearing gloves.

Basic 4

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One red co2 tank not secured inside managers office.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee foam drink cup sitting directly on top of deli slicer at cookline. Employee removed drink cup from slicer during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black employee jacket stored on shelf in dry storage room directly above bottles of juice and sweetener packets. Manager removed jacket from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic24-17-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils/dishes dried with a towel/cloth. Inspector observed employee drying bowls with a cloth. Manager moved the bowls to the warewash area to be sanitized during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.