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728 NE 36 AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34470-1031

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3605285
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10890373
DBPR license5202328

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#5High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Male employee washed container with soap and placed item on time back into the line, sanitization nerved occurred, inspector instruct to set triple sink and sanitize container. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, cabbage stored in direct contact with thank you bags, employee removed from bag. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, raw shell eggs stored above sauce, employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Chicken pieces at the prep table, flying insect landed on chicken (stop sale for 4 pieces of chicken).

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the kitchen area, pork 49-50F, chicken 47F, Manager moved to freezer to drop temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line soup 120F employee adjust temperature to reheat soup. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate53A-07-6

Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. 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 current certification available. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above cooler, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the dining area, employee personal items (backpacks with drink) stored on top of single service (cups) boxes.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil jugs on floor, employee moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted, employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.