Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

GOLDEN CORRAL

2111 SW COLLEGE RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 7, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3697033
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13687407
DBPR license5202067

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#5High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Items stored in the walk-in cooler: ham (49F – Cooling); pork (51F – Cooling); beef (50F – Cooling). Manager stated items prepared the previous day. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Items stored in the walk-in cooler: ham (49F – Cooling); pork (51F – Cooling); beef (50F – Cooling). Manager stated items prepared the previous day

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in ice bath across from front counter grill: hamburger (48F – Cold Holding); cheese (51F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in ice bath one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager added ice to ice bath to reduce temperature to 41F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority01B-38-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Item stored in walk-in cooler: diced egg (50F – Cooling). Manager stated diced egg was prepared the previous day.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03D-07-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Item stored in walk-in cooler: diced egg (50F – Cooling). Manager stated diced egg was prepared the previous day. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in warmer across from cook line fryers: chicken (118F – Hot Holding); bourbon chicken (128F – Hot Holding); potatoes (123F – Hot Holding). Manager stated items placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed items in steamer to reheat and turned up warmers. Items stored in warmer across from cook line stove and steamers: hot dogs (105F – Hot Holding); sausage (118F – Hot Holding); chicken (128F – Hot Holding). Manager stated items placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed items in steamer to reheat and turned up warmers. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chutes for dining room soda machine next to front register soiled with mold-like substance.

#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle on shelf across from mop sink.

#13Intermediate29-28-4

Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Date on water filter next to kitchen ice machine indicates it should have been change in April of 2026.

Basic 4

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf across from cook line.

#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in back of kitchen.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler dusty. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans stored on shelf across from cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:22 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
4 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.