AMRIT PALACE INDIAN RESTAURANT
3415 SW COLLEGE ROAD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed two flies in kitchen.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Bags of chicken stored over French fries in walk-in freezer. Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over garlic in walk-in cooler. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began handling food in kitchen without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in cook line reach-in cooler across from kitchen ice machine soiled: chicken (54F,55F,56F – Cold Holding). Manager stated chicken placed in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved chicken to walk-in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: chicken (46F – Cold Holding); chic peas (45F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding); chicken (48F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from kitchen air conditioning unit: cauliflower (55F – Cold Holding); onions (56F – Cold Holding); chicken (55F – Cold Holding); butter (57F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
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: butter (122F – Hot Holding). Manager stated butter was melted two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed butter on grill to reheat. Manager stated going forward butter would be held on time as a public health control. Inspector provided operator with paperwork. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bags of peas stored next to bottles of cleaner in dry storage room next to back door. Manager moved bags of peas. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink outside of back door.
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in bar area and cutting board on cook line stained. Chute inside of kitchen ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has training certifications for five employees, manager stated there are fifteen employees.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated soup prepared the previous morning.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles of degreaser and window cleaner stored in wait station.
Basic 15
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Employee used wiping cloth to remove cooked lamb from cook line.
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler across from kitchen ice machine, 56F. Reach-in cooler across from kitchen air conditioning unit, 53F.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on floor behind steam kettles across from walk-in cooler. Observed one dead roach on floor in front of office.
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair kitchen ice machine.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to clean cups in wait station. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in front of walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Pot of soup stored on floor in front of walk-in cooler.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of kitchen ice machine. Manager returned ice scoop to dish area to wash, rinse and sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unfinished wood used as sides of shelves for bar area walk-in cooler. Manager removed pieces of wood during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in both walk-in coolers dusty.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored in dish area.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor in dry storage room next to back door. Manager had employee place containers on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked goat stored in walk-in cooler. Manager wrapped pan of goat. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler in front of walk-in freezer.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Barrels of sugar on bottom shelf of prep table across from walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:44 AM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.