GOLDEN CORRAL
2111 SW COLLEGE RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched soiled towel then continued to pick up clean dishes without first washing hands.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored on cart above raw beef (meatloaf) inside meat walk-in cooler. Manager moved the meatloaf to another shelf during. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 68F on clean dish shelf in ware wash area. Manager stated the milk had not been sitting out very long and voluntarily discarded it during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser on top of water softener salt bin. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at hose Bibb on wall near dish machine. Missing on hose Bibb at sink in dirty dish area. An employee added backflow prevention devices to both faucets during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice paddle on top of ice machine soiled with black substance. Mold-like substance on the interior walls of ice machine.
Basic 18
05-11-4Basic – Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. In reach in cooler near pizza oven.
36-51-4Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Hole in wall behind hot cases in kitchen. Broken floor tiles in dessert bar.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank in garbage enclosure.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in chemical room. Employee swept. **Corrected On-Site**
16-01-4Basic – Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Missing on high temp dish machine.
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. White tape used to repair large mixer in dessert area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on top of water softener salt. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Drink cups in server station stacked together wet. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dry storage shelves in kitchen. In ware wash area. In broken tiles at dessert bar. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of frosting on floor in dry storage. Picked up. Bag in a box soda syrup on floor in dessert area. Picked up. **Corrected On-Site**
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Located in enclosure behind building.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on clean bin located on clean dish shelf.
35B-04-4Basic – Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door does not fully close leaving a gap underneath. **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at hand washing sink near fryers leaking. Repaired during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5Basic – 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. Roll of trash bags above heat lamp over prep table in kitchen area. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor under hot holding cabinets in kitchen, food debris on floor. Floor under dry storage shelves in kitchen, floor soiled with dust and food debris. Wall near buffet entrance from kitchen soiled with dust.
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Water leaking from ceiling onto floor in ware wash area.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel in prep area. Placed in bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 26, 2026 11:07 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.