DARRELL'S DINER 14
1031 S PINE AVENUE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471
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 2
12A-16-4High 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, put on gloves and began handling food on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair, put on gloves and proceeded to handle hash browns without washing hands. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No certified food manager present with five employees working. Certified food manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in dish area. Employee provided hand towels at hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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. Training certificates for four employees, manager stated there are six employees employed at this location.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked turkey stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated turkey prepared on 11/27.
Basic 9
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area. Employee cleaned dish machine during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage shelves in back of kitchen next to back door.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from walk-in cooler. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cigarettes and phone on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee removed items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on preparing food on cook line without hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station next to soda machine.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pans stored in back storage area. Employee turned pans over during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:08 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.