Inspection Report

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MANHATTAN GYROS & SUB

1420 NW 10 ST · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34475

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 19, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3586828
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10833508
DBPR license5202314

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
12 High Priority6 Intermediate18 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical36 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 12

#19High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Pine-Sol on shelf above hot sauce across from kitchen hand washing sink. Manager placed Pine-Sol beneath hot sauce. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#20High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink: corn (50F – Cooling); potatoes (50F – Cooling); rice (49F – Cooling). Manager stated items prepared the previous day. **Warning**

Warning
#21High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink: corn (50F – Cooling); potatoes (50F – Cooling); rice (49F – Cooling). Manager stated items prepared the previous day. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#22High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began working with food on the cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and put on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#23High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw chicken and put on gloves to handle bread without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#24High Priority09-01-4

High 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. Employee handled bread without wearing gloves. Employee put on gloves to finish handling bread. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#25High Priority01B-07-4

High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Piece of cheesecake stored in front counter reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#26High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed three flies in kitchen.

#27High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and shrimp stored on top of lemonade in reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink. Manager placed chicken and shrimp on bottom shelf. Raw fish stored over Alfredo sauce in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Manager placed fish on bottom shelf. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#28High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched raw shrimp with gloved hands and proceeded to handle bread without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#29High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink: shrimp (46F – Cold Holding); chicken (48F – Cold Holding); milk (49F – Cold Holding); cheese (50F – Cold Holding); sour cream (50F,49F,48F – Cold Holding. Manager stated items stored in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#30High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink: shrimp (46F – Cold Holding); chicken (48F – Cold Holding); milk (49F – Cold Holding); cheese (50F – Cold Holding); sour cream (50F,49F,48F – Cold Holding. Manager stated items stored in cooler overnight. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 6

#31Intermediate11-27-4

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. No written procedure available. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#32Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line hand washing sink. Microwave on counter next to slicer.

#33Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available.

#34Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels or soap at kitchen hand washing sink. Employee provided soap and towels at hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#35Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee on duty missing food safety certificate.

#36Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Yellow rice stored in reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink. Manager stated rice was prepared on 5/17.

Basic 18

#1Basic32-05-4

Basic – Bathroom facility in disrepair. Toilet seat loss in restroom.

#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelves and counters throughout the kitchen.

#3Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink, ambient temperature 49F. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup of coffee on prep table across from cook line grill. Manager had employee remove drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee bottle of water in reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink.

#6Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack on shelf next to cooking oil across from kitchen hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink.

#8Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing next to kitchen hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall tiles missing next to kitchen hand washing sink. Hole in wall of restroom. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream reach-in freezers in dining room.

#11Basic10-01-5

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 stored in flour on cook line.

#12Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle stored in coleslaw located in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.

#13Basic14-47-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents greasy. Outside of cook line flour bin. Shelf outside of walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster and grease receptacle in corner of parking lot.

#16Basic14-33-4

Basic – Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves above three compartment sink.

#17Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Hamburgers in kitchen reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#18Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling vents throughout the kitchen. Hood for cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
4 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
6 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 47 · Electrical wiring/outlets – reporting only
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.