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4043 NW BLITCHTON RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34475

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 12, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Partial
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3693597
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13649994
DBPR license5203265

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#1High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female chef touched apron then continued to flatten dough without washing hands. **Warning**

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#2High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee currently washing glasses. Employee stated he washes glasses with soap then rinses and air drys. Addressed with employee, then glasses were properly washed. **Warning**

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#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On speed rack in kitchen area: potatoes 64F. Onions 63F. Mushrooms 64F. Manager stated all items were pulled out 40 minutes prior and placed back in cooler. **Warning**

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Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Sausage 92F, cooling at room tempurature for one hour. Employee placed sausage in container then placed in cooler. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 8:11 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.