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DARRELS DINER #12

6998 N US HWY 27 STE 109 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34482

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 23, 2026
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3781489
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13927462
DBPR license5203039

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. 1. Employee at cookline pulled up pants with gloved hands, did not wash hands, then handled bread with the same gloved hands. The employee discarded the bread, washed hands, and put on new gloves before continuing to handle food. 2. Employee at cookline wiped gloved hands on apron, did not wash hands or change gloves, then proceeded cut lettuce with the same gloved hands. Manager had the employee wash hands and put on new gloves before continuing to work at cookline. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table at cookline: gravy (127F – Hot Holding). Manager stated the gravy was cooked fresh a couple of hours prior and may have set out and cooled before being placed in the steam table. Manager reheated the gravy to 170F during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into handwash sink at cookline.

Basic 1

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee handling food at cookline with three bracelets on wrist.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 3:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.