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DULCE JESUS MIO OCALA

618 – 620 S PINE AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3637336
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10937603
DBPR license5203073

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority6 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical24 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#14High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed one fly in front counter area. Observed three flies in kitchen area.

#15High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw bacon stored over potatoes in walk-in cooler. Manager moved potatoes to another shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to steam table: ham (60F – Cold Holding); sausage (61F – Cold Holding); hot dog (58F – Cold Holding); cheese (47F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#17High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in front counter steam table: sausage (98F – Hot Holding); potatoes (118F – Hot ). Manager stated items placed in steam table three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager returned items to kitchen to reheat. Item stored on cook line grill: rice (96F – Hot Holding). Manager stated rice placed on grill two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved rice to oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#18High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gas powered power washers stored next to bags of sugar in back storage area. Manager moved power washers outside. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 6

#19Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line reach-in cooler stained. Inter of grill drawers beneath cook line grill soiled with old food debris.

#20Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan stored in hand washing sink at end of cook line and hand washing sink behind front counter. Employee removed pans from both hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#21Intermediate53A-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 proof of any manager certification available. **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – 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 on site with six employees working. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#23Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer.

#24Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated the rice was prepared on 10/13. Manager had employee place proper date marked on rice.

Basic 13

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop pepper on cook line. Manager discarded cup during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank behind front counter. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup of coffee on kitchen prep table. Employee removed coffee during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Empanadas stored in plastic container on floor in upstairs walk-in freezer. Case of cooking oil stored on floor in back storage room.

#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on cook line oven handles. Manager placed tongs on top of ovens. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cook line grill stored in standing water, 75F. Manager returned utensils to dish area. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler dusty.

#9Basic35B-13-4

Basic – Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. No screen for open window in second floor storage area.

#10Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups stored on floor in upstairs storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic38-08-4

Basic – Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Upstairs walk-in freezer, no light provided inside of walk-in freezer.

#12Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries and limes stored over milk in front counter reach-in cooler. Manager moved strawberries and limes to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#13Basic36-10-4

Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Walk-in cooler floor soiled with old food debris.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
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 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.