MARKS PRIME STEAKHOUSE OF OCALA
30 S MAGNOLIA AVE · 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 1
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine in dish area, 148F. Manager turned on booster heater, 164F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Chute inside of kitchen ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated noodles cooked the previous day. Manager placed proper date mark on noodles. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee training certification expired on 2/16/2026.
Basic 6
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in dry storage room next to kitchen ice machine.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach-in cooler across from cook line fryer. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Manager removed backpack during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of lobster stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Manager placed lobster on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pan on shelf above three compartment sink.
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Hose missing from bar area drain for soda gun.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:27 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.