THE LODGE OCALA PUB AND EATERY
36 S MAGNOLIA AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2025. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with expired license **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburgers stored over cooked pork and chicken in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee placed pork and chicken on top shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Items in cook line warmer: meatballs (2 hours 15 minutes) (88F – Reheating); gravy (2 hours 15 minutes) (84F – Reheating).
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Items in cook line warmer: meatballs (2 hours 15 minutes) (88F – Reheating); gravy (2 hours 15 minutes) (84F – Reheating).
01B-17-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Container of creamer stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee unsure when container opened.
Intermediate 6
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of creamer stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee unsure when container opened.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line stained. Potato press on wall across from cook line soiled with old food debris. Soda guns in upstairs bar area and soda gun closest to the kitchen in downstairs bar area soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kits available. **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. No proof of any employee training certification. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of window cleaner in upstairs bar.
Basic 9
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in front of men's restroom.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above kitchen prep table. Employee removed drink during inspection.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of kitchen ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from kitchen shelf next to cook line fryer.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Drink cups stored on floor in closet of upstairs bar.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork being thawed at room temperature. Employee placed pork under cool running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in back of kitchen. Employee placed mop outside to air dry. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in dish area,0 ppm. Employee changed sanitizer water, 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:11 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.