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DARRELL'S DINER 14

1031 S PINE AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 19, 2026
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3781491
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13927465
DBPR license5201613

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority01B-28-5

High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: Open pan containing cooked ham with date mark of 10/8. Open pan containing cooked sausage with date mark of 10/10.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing degreaser stored directly on top of reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager removed the chemical from the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test strips unavailable for quaternary sanitizer used in wiping cloth buckets.

Basic 6

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout server station and behind front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups beside fountain machines.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Nonfunctional reach-in cooler with broken handle near cookline. No foods stored inside unit.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cabinet below handwash sink in server station soiled with dirt and/or mold-like substance.

#5Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor below tables and equipment at cookline soiled with grease. 2. Hood above cookline soiled with grease. 3. Several ceiling tiles near server station soiled with dust. 4. Wall near cookline soiled with dust.

#6Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on top of refrigerated make-table at cookline. Manager removed the cloth from the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 4:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 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.