Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

GRAFFITI SEAFOOD AND MORE

1532 S PINE AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 4, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3724923
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13763416
DBPR license5202889

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One pan containing packages of snapper thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging. The packages have been opened, but the fish is still inside the packages. The snapper is completely thawed. The package does have a label indicating the snapper must be removed from packaging prior to thawing.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1. Spray bottle containing degreaser stored on shelf directly beside seasonings and sauces at cookline. Manager removed the bottle from the shelf during this inspection. 2. Hand soap refills stored on shelf directly above single-use drink cups at front counter. Manager moved the soap during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One National Registry of Food Safety Professionals manager certificate for Joel Cruz expired on 07/01/2026.

#10Intermediate11-26-1

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. One employee working at front counter handling food without proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. The employee read and signed a health reporting agreement during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training available for any employees. All five Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association food handler training certificates provided by the owner expired between 02/24/2026 and 08/02/2026. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two ice buckets not inverted in dry storage area. Manager inverted both buckets during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#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. See stop sale. One pan containing packages of snapper thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging. The packages have been opened, but the fish is still inside the packages. The snapper is completely thawed. The package does have a label indicating the snapper must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. Stop sale issued.

Stop Sale
#3Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer located in cheesecake cooler at front counter.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in lobby soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor along perimeter throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. 2. Insulation and/or dust hanging from ceiling tile in kitchen near cookline. 3. Floor inside walk-in cooler soiled with food debris.

#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar missing label at front counter.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 1:50 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.