IVY ON THE SQUARE
53 S MAGNOLIA AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish area dish machine, 0 ppm. **Warning**
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 and began scooping ice without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish stored in cook line grill drawer. Fish stored in walk-in cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in kitchen reach-in cooler next to prep sink: blue cheese (46F – Cold Holding). Manager stated blue cheese placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed blue cheese farther down in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. Item stored in reach in cooler next to kitchen entrance: sour cream (46F – Cold Holding). Manager stated sour cream placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed blue cheese farther down in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 7
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Chicken in reach-in cooler at end of cook line: chicken (3 hours) (50F – Cooling); chicken (3 hours 45 minutes) (48F – Cooling). Employee placed chicken in kitchen reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F within 4 hours of being prepped. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to kitchen entrance.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in kitchen hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in prep room next to dish area. **Repeat Violation**
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. Manager provided three employee training certificates. Manager stated there are 15 employees.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of sanitizer in prep room next to dish area.
Basic 8
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent in dish area.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish stored in cook line grill drawer. Fish stored in walk-in cooler.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on back of reach-in cooler next to kitchen entrance. Employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Can of Red Bull stored in reach-in freezer at end of cook line. Employee removed can of Red Bull during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored on cook line grill, 110F.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line. Top of dish machine.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pans stored on kitchen shelf. Employee turned pans over. **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 20, 2026 4:00 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.