NORTHGATE DINER
3541 NE JACKSONVILLE RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34479
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Ibuprofen container stored on top of sugar container, Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. At the cook line, employee handled raw burger meat placed on grill, removed gloves, placed new gloves on and handled ready to eat food, Inspector instructed to wash hands between raw and ready to eat food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. At the cook line, female employee cutting ham for salad with bare hands, inspector instructed to wash hands and use utensils or gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler at the front counter, raw meatloaf container stored above green tomatoes and ready to eat cream cheese, employee moved and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, cut green tomatoes dated 1/27/25
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the cook line, left overnight, Frits 56-98F. Stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, raw sausage patties 60F, raw bacon 68F, Manager moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, left overnight, Frits 56-98F. Stop sale.
Intermediate 6
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One female certification posted expired, T Lolley (10/07/2019).
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in place with heavily soiled blade, employee moved to dish machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the cook line, white cloth inside sink, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. For two new employees
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plans on site, inspector provided a digital copy.
02C-06-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food 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. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, pinto beans, lama beans and pork no date marked, Manager dated. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine near triple sink area with mold like substance (white panel).
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the prep area, employee drink on prep table.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:30 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.