POLO PONY
8050 NW 17 PL · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34482
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03G-04-5High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Fully-thawed reduced oxygen bag containing raw salmon on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Manager stated the fish is vacuum sealed while frozen on-site. Stop sale issued.
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 1. One fly flying in kitchen at cookline. 2. Two flies crawling on wall in kitchen, near dish machine. 3. One fly flying in kitchen, near ice machines.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Box containing raw hamburger meat stored on shelf directly above pan containing raw pork and raw bacon inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved the raw ground beef to a lower shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-40-1High Priority – Stop Sale issued. Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. Fully-thawed reduced oxygen bag containing raw salmon on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Manager stated the fish is vacuum sealed while frozen on-site.
Intermediate 4
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Five mussel tags not marked with last date served.
03G-43-3Intermediate – Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that requires a Process Waiver and the establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver and HACCP plan from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/. Establishment is vacuum sealing Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods on-site. Establishment is performing cook-chill, sous vide, and storage of fish vacuum sealed on-site. Manager has already applied for the approval of three HACCP plans and they are currently awaiting approval, pending operator reply. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 1. Handwash sink near dish machine blocked by rolling cart. Manager moved the cart away during this inspection. 2. Handwash sink near three-compartment sink blocked by large trash can. Manager moved the trash can away during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One Chez Pierre Food Handler certificate expired on 01/27/2026.
Basic 5
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nested clean plastic pans on shelf in warewash area.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket coming loose at corner of door of reach-in cooler at cookline, near fryer.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Four pans with remnants of old labels stuck to sides on clean dish rack. Manager moved the pans to the warewash area during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado cut in half with sticker still attached inside top of refrigerated make-table at end of cookline.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box containing single-use cups stored directly on floor at front of kitchen. An employee removed them from the floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 25, 2026 12:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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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.