PIZZA EXPRESS AND LA CEIBA
2602 SW 19 AVE STE 104 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach-in cooler next to walk-in freezer. Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **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 pizza oven: ham (51F – Cold Holding). Manager stated ham placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved ham to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored on cook line grill: seafood soup (101F – Hot Holding). Manager stated soup placed on grill two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed soup on stovetop to reheat, 177F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle for Tamarindo dispenser. Manager cleaned nozzle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
05-06-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer reading 50F when calibrated in ice water. Manager calibrated thermometer to read 32F in ice water. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Marinara sauce stored in reach-in cooler next to office. Manager stated sauce was prepared on 1/10. Manager added proper date marked to marinara sauce. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner stored in dish area.
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cook line hand washing sink, 74F. Manager fixed hot water, 103F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 2
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on prep table across from cook line. Manager placed bottle of water in managers office. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:43 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.