Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

HORSE & HOUNDS

6998 N US HWY 27 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34482

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 25, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3668038
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13528212
DBPR license5202219

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority7 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#13High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Items stored in walk-in cooler: soup (50F – Cooling). Manager stated soup was prepared the previous day and stored in cooler overnight.

#14High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Items stored in walk-in cooler: soup (50F – Cooling). Manager stated soup was prepared the previous day and stored in cooler overnight.

Stop Sale
#15High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon being thawed under running water in kitchen

Stop Sale

Intermediate 7

#16Intermediate03C-89-4

Intermediate – Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Establishment par cooks chicken wings to 140F, then co9ls wings in walk-in cooler. Inspector provided operator with paperwork for procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#17Intermediate22-02-4

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

Repeat Violation
#18Intermediate27-19-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Cook line hand washing sink has no running water. Manager turned water on to sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at cook line and bar area hand washing sinks.

#20Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at cook line hand washing sink.

#21Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of soup stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated soup prepared the previous morning. Manager placed proper date mark on soup. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#22Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser in dish area. Manager placed proper label on bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 12

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon being thawed under running water in kitchen.

#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on cook line.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored on top of a case of cranberries on dry storage shelf next to back door. Manager removed purse during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf across from dish machine.

#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Door handle for reach-in freezer at end of cook line.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic container of blue cheese dressing on floor in beer walk-in cooler. Employee placed blue cheese dressing on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy. Fan covers in walk-in coolers throughout dusty. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Manager had employee close lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go utensils stored on kitchen floor across from salad reach-in cooler. Manager had employee place utensils on shelf.

#10Basic36-10-4

Basic – Soiled floors/carpeting. Floors beneath cook line grill and fryers greasy.

#11Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.

#12Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe beneath cook line hand washing sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.