HITS OCALA WINTER CIRCUIT
13710 NW HWY 27 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34482
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs to place on grill and proceeded to handle toasted bun without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **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 reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: beef (44F – Cold Holding); chicken (46F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **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 soiled with old food debris.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hose stored in hand washing sink next to kitchen ice machine. Manager removed hose during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer for establishment.
27-02-4Intermediate – Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Well water report unavailable. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cook line prep table. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven handle.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Inspector provided operator with choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler dusty.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler behind front counter.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed watermelons stored over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Manager placed watermelons on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:36 AM.
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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.