Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LOS MAGUEYES MEXICAN RESTAURANT

5855 SE 5 ST UNIT 1&2 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34472

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 8, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3717261
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13755754
DBPR license5203106

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority6 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#12High Priority12A-18-4

High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Male employee touched soiled towel then sliced pineapple without changing gloves and washing hands.

Intermediate 6

#13Intermediate31A-10-4

Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line from ice machine in hand washing sink.

#14Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Six employees working with no certified food manager. Manager arrived during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for hostess hired five months ago. Hostess makes drinks and delivers plated food to customers.

#16Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for two new employees.

#17Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand washing sink near back door. Soap added. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of bleach not labeled. Label added. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 11

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling soiled with dust near vent in kitchen.

#2Basic06-09-2

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Six portions of salmon 34F in ice water. Employee removed fish from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bag and jacket on top of cans. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Blue glasses stacked wet in server station.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bins of chips on floor near ice machine. Bag in a box soda on floor in server station. Bucket of fish on floor in walk in cooler. Employee picked up. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored improperly between uses. Ice bucket not inverted.

#7Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of ice machine.

#8Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. One lid open on dumpster.

#9Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Soiled pot holding mitts on top of bin of flour. Mop head on top of case of beer near men's room.

#10Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Bin of unwashed strawberries on top of hibiscus flowers. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#11Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Beans, flour, and salt with no label. Labels added. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 12:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.