DARRELLS DINER #16
4409 NW BLITCHTON RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34482
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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 and proceeded to handle cooked waffle on cook line without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to cook line grill: corned beef hash (48F – Cold Holding); ham (49F – Cold Holding). Employee stated items 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 reach-in cooler next to cook line grill: corned beef hash (48F – Cold Holding); ham (49F – Cold Holding). Employee stated items stored in cooler overnight. Items stored in walk-in cooler: ham (44F – Cold Holding); cheese (44F – Cold Holding); slaw (44F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (44F – Cold Holding); butter (45F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (45F – Cold Holding). Manager stated door had been propped open and some cook potatoes placed in cooler recently. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of cook line microwave soiled with old food debris. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers and steam table stained. **Repeat Violation**
14-16-4Intermediate – Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Container used to stored eggs for French toast in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.
Basic 3
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups stored in front counter wait station. Containers stored on kitchen shelf.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line fryer handle. Employee placed tongs on top of cook line grill. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand washing sink in front counter area stained.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:14 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.