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BROOKLYNS BACKYARD

2019 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD, UNIT 201 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34470

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 29, 2025
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3585973
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10823748
DBPR license5202873

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#10High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/. Change of ownership, new owners started on April 4, 2025, application received on April 22, 2025 **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw shell eggs stored on top of butter, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the pizza station, ham 46F and 46F, cheese 44F, chicken 50F sausage 46F, employee closed lids and added ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade with build up of food, employee moved to triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the dish machine area.

#15Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the mop sink, spray bottle for cleaning not labeled, operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside Parmesan cheese, operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. On both bathrooms (unisex).

#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches inside disconnected old beer cooler, employee cleaned all. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep tables, no lid, Operator discarded all. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At the bar area, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic25-29-4

Basic – Single-use gloves not stored in a clean, protected location. At the dry storage area, box of gloves stored on floor, Operator moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler facing walk-in cooler

#8Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall and floors soiled.

#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Near walk-in cooler, bulk container not labeled, Operator labeled sugar. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.