Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

EL SAZON DE MAMA

184 MARION OAKS BLVD UNIT M · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34473

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3671767
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13540836
DBPR license5202721

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Pork in black trash bag in reach in chest freezer. Pork in grocery bag in reach in chest freezer.

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in make table: pastrami turkey 48F. Unit has ice build up on back wall. Operator moved to different unit during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Plantains 92F in pan at front counter. Provided Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) form during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Provided DBPR form during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for all employees **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan made Monday with no date mark. Turkey opened Monday with no date mark

Basic 4

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle of water on shelf over reach in cooler. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On back wall of reach in make table.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease.

#4Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Aluminum pans being washed and reused to store food.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 8:11 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 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.