Inspection Report

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IPANEMA CHURRASCARIA

2023 S PINE AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3626482
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10921717
DBPR license5202639

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority6 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **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. Raw salmon stored over prepared salads in reach-in cooler next to kitchen entrance. Manager placed salmon on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 6

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelves in reach-in cooler next to wait station soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. Inside of kitchen microwave soiled with old food debris. Soda gun in bar area soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool in front grill area hand washing sink. Bucket and box of hand gloves in dish area hand washing sink. Manager removed all items from sinks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for salad items held using time as a public health control on salad bar. Inspector provided operator with paperwork. Manager completed paperwork. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. One training record missing expiration date and trainers certification number.

#16Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three employee food safety trainings expired on 11/22/2025. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#17Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cook line hand washing sink, 70F.

Basic 9

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents throughout the kitchen dusty. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers stored on shelf in dish area.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on kitchen prep table across from cook line. Employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic12B-09-5

Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum in kitchen.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Two cases of shrimp stored on walk-in freezer floor. Manager placed shrimp on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket on top of kitchen ice machine. Manager turned bucket over. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of reach-in cooler next to wait station soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk-in cooler next to back door dusty. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf in dish area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
3 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.