CHARLIE HORSE
2426 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34470
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler near cookline: 1. Two plates containing mushrooms stuffed with fully-cooked crab date marked 10/12. 2. Pan containing fully-cooked chicken with date mark of 10/14. Inside walk-in cooler: 1.Pan containing pico with date marked of 10/13 on shelf inside walk-in cooler. **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at cookline placed raw hamburger meat on grill with gloved hand, changed gloves without washing hands, then handled bread with the same gloves hand. Inspector stopped employee and had them wash hands before continuing to work at cookline.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Pan containing portioned bags of frozen raw fish stored on shelf above bags of frozen fries inside reach-in freezer near cookline. Employee removed the raw fish from the freezer during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Raw steaks stored on shelf directly above pan containing cheese inside reach-in cooler near cookline. Employee rearranged the items during this inspection. 2. Tubes containing raw hamburger meat stored on shelf directly above pan containing fully-cooked chicken inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved the raw hamburger meat below the chicken during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. 1. Pan containing raw hamburger meat stored on shelf directly above pan containing raw fish. Employee moved the raw hamburger meat to shelf below the raw fish during this inspection. 2. Pan containing raw chicken stored on shelf above raw hamburger meat inside walk-in cooler. Manager rearranged the items during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1. Inside reach-in cooler: potato salad (47F – Cold Holding). Potato salad is date marked 10/18. Employee stated the potato salad has been held inside the cooler overnight and has not been removed from refrigeration today. 2. Inside steam table at cookline: chili (157F – Reheating 150 minutes); au jus (157F – Reheating 150 minutes); gravy (105F – Reheating 150 minutes). Employee stated all items were heated the previous day, cooled, then began reheating at 9am this morning. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler: potato salad (47F – Cold Holding). Potato salad is date marked 10/18. Employee stated the potato salad has been held inside the cooler overnight and has not been removed from refrigeration today. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Inside steam table at cookline: chili (157F – Reheating 150 minutes); au jus (157F – Reheating 150 minutes); gravy (105F – Reheating 150 minutes). Employee stated all items were heated the previous day, cooled, then began reheating at 9am this morning. Stop sales issued. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Wire rack in kitchen containing single-use items soiled with dust. 2. Wire shelving inside reach-in cooler soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees working at cookline preparing food. Manager stated both employees have been employed at this location for more than 60 days. Proof of food handler training unavailable.
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. Two employees working at cookline preparing food. Manager stated both employees have been employed at this location for more than 60 days. Proof of food handler training unavailable. No proof that either employee has been informed of their health reporting responsibilities.
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory for undercooked hamburgers offered on lunch menu. Manager printed and posted a consumer advisory on the wall during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining bottom of reach-in freezer near cookline.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen.
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelf inside walk-in cooler lined with unsealed plywood.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Backside of fan on shelf at cookline soiled with dust. 2. Area around water nozzle at fountain machine in kitchen soiled with mold-like substance. 3. Gaskets on doors of cooler in bar area soiled with mold-like substance. 4. Wire shelving on wall at cookline heavily soiled with grease. 5. Sides of fryers at cookline soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee drink on shelf above fries inside reach-in freezer in kitchen. Employee removed the drink from the cooler during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. All at cookline soiled with grease. 2. Several stained ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:08 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.