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DARRELL'S DINER 3

8441 SW HWY 200 #105-107 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34481

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 23, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3658542
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13497769
DBPR license5202821

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority5 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#5High Priority12A-27-4

High 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 and proceeded to handle clean plate without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High 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. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink: cottage cheese (47F – Cold Holding); ham (46F – Cold Holding); turkey (46F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (47F – Cold Holding); tuna salad (46F – Cold Holding); potato salad (46F – Cold Holding); cheese (47F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in cooler overnight.

Stop Sale
#8High 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 kitchen hand washing sink: cottage cheese (47F – Cold Holding); ham (46F – Cold Holding); turkey (46F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (47F – Cold Holding); tuna salad (46F – Cold Holding); potato salad (46F – Cold Holding); cheese (47F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Eggs and cooked potatoes stored on cook line. Manager stated eggs placed on cook line thirty minutes earlier and potatoes placed out one hour earlier. Manager placed proper times on items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of hand sanitizer stored on shelf with coffee filters in wait station. Manager removed hand sanitizer during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 5

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on kitchen reach-in coolers stained. Ice bin for kitchen ice machine stained. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in cook line hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate53A-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/. Five employees working with no certified food manager present. Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of window cleaner hanging above mop sink.

#15Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cook line hand washing sink, 71F. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic12B-07-4

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

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.

#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on fryer handle. Manager placed tongs on grill. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters stored on shelf in wait station.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:45 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.