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YELLOW PONY

8510 NW 17 LANE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34482

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3749371
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13787873
DBPR license5203146

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#4High Priority03G-04-5

High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. 1. 7 reduced oxygen packages of salmon completely thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging in pan on prep table near cookline. 2. 7 reduced oxygen packages of cod completely thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging in pan on prep table near cookline. The salmon and the cod are both vacuum sealed at the commissary (Stirrups) located inside this building. The establishment does have an approved HACCP plan for ROP fish. Stop sales issued.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan containing raw ground hamburger meat stored on shelf directly above box of raw shell eggs inside walk-in cooler. Manager had an employee remove the eggs from below the hamburger meat during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1. 7 reduced oxygen packages of salmon completely thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging in pan on prep table near cookline. 2. 7 reduced oxygen packages of cod completely thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging in pan on prep table near cookline. The salmon and the cod are both vacuum sealed at the commissary (Stirrups) located inside this building. The establishment does have an approved HACCP plan for ROP fish.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler drawer at cookline: chicken (59F – Cold Holding). The chef stated the chicken was cooked this morning, cooled to 37F, and placed into this cooler approximately 30 minutes prior. An employee moved the chicken to a freezer to rapidly cool the chicken to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Rice held at room temperature in prep area without time marking. Manager stated the rice has been held using Time as a Public Health Control since 11am and added the proper time marking during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing glass cleaner stored on prep table beside jalapeños near cookline. An employee removed the chemical during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate03C-90-4

Intermediate – Establishment is conducting non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods and the written procedures are not available upon request. Partially cooked chicken in pan inside reach-in cooler at cookline. The chicken is visibly cooked out the outside and cut with a raw center visible. Chef confirmed the chicken has been partially cooked. Manager stated partially cooking chicken is not part of their standard procedure. The chef cooked the chicken to 200F during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate03G-50-2

Intermediate – Operator is conducting reduced oxygen packaging of frozen fish, raw meat, poultry, or fruit and vegetables, cured meat and poultry, hard or semisoft cheese with no ingredients added at the establishment, cook-chill packaging, or sous vide packaging without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/. Establishment stores and serves food prepared at the commissary (Stirrups) using cook-chill. They have already applied for a HACCP and are awaiting approval. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on prep table beside jalapeños near cookline. An employee removed the jacket during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors in bar area soiled with mold-like substance.

#3Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed box of tomatoes stored on shelf above plates of cake and cut cabbage inside walk-in cooler. An employee rearranged the items during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 28, 2026 1:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
5 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 48 · Gas appliances / boiler certificate – reporting only
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.