THE CLUB AT OCALA PRESERVE
4021 NW 53 AVE RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34482
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-13-4High 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 then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shell eggs stored over tomatoes in walk-in cooler. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in wait station reach-in cooler: sour cream (48F,45F – Cold Holding); slaw (47F – Cold Holding); butter (48F – Cold Holding); creamer (49F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items are stored in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in wait station reach-in cooler: sour cream (48F,45F – Cold Holding); slaw (47F – Cold Holding); butter (48F – Cold Holding); creamer (49F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items are stored in cooler overnight. Items stored in front counter reach-in cooler across from cook line fryer: blue cheese (45F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (46F – Cold Holding); eggs (46F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in reach-in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
53A-07-6Intermediate – 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 certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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 with seven employees working.
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Five employee certificates are copies.
Basic 6
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans stored on reach-in cooler next to kitchen ice machine. Manager turned pans over. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf in dish area. Manager had employee remove drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-09-5Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Server in bar area chewing gum.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at bar hand washing sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above front counter grill greasy. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of food on kitchen shelf not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.