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LITTLE JOEYS PIZZA RESTAURANT

8602 SW SR 200 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34481

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 28, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3779825
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13922070
DBPR license5201884

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority12A-29-4

High 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. 1. Employee at cookline touched their personal phone and then wiped down the table with a wiping cloth, then proceeded to stir a pot with a spoon without first washing hands. The employee washed their hands during this inspection. 2. An employee touched their personal phone, then handled clean plates with the same hand without washing hands. Manager had the employee wash hands during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At room temperature on top of refrigerated make-table: garlic butter (64F – Cold Holding). Manager confirmed that the garlic butter was made with real butter and moved the butter to the freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Several bottles of dish soap stored on top shelf of clean dish rack in warewash area. Manager removed the chemicals from the shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Can opener blade on prep table soiled with old food debris. 2. Interior of microwave in server station soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1. Jug being filled with water at handwash sink near cookline. Manager removed the jug from the sink during this inspection. 2. Spoon down inside handwash sink in server station. Inspector removed the spoon from the sink before washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#12Intermediate11-26-1

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. Two new employees working in kitchen without proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. Inspector provided manager a new copy of the employee health reporting agreement during this inspection.

Basic 6

#1Basic36-51-4

Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Several broken and/or missing floor tiles throughout kitchen. 2. Gaps along wall tiles and cove moulding in several areas throughout kitchen.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup of coffee stored on prep table in server station. An employee removed the coffee from the area during this inspection. **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. 1. Employee phone stored in prep table at cookline. 2. Employee phone stored on shelf above prep table in server station. Both were removed during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap with light showing at bottom of exterior door in back of kitchen.

#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven door handle at cookline. Manager removed the tongs from the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Several dusty walls and ceiling tiles in kitchen near entrance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.