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8075 SR 200 STE C-9 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34481

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3701984
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13740459
DBPR license5202688

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Cooked chicken cooling inside cardboard boxes on rack in back of kitchen. Manager moved all chicken to clean sheet pans during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw chicken stored in shelf above pan containing fully-cooked pork inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved the pork to another shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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 current food handler training for any employees. All three Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association food handler certificates expired in June 2026. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line top of refrigerated make-table. Manager discarded the cardboard during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink can on top of refrigerated make-table. Manager removed the drink from the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash scattered on ground around shared dumpster.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 29, 2026 11:22 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.