DARRELL’S DINER #16
4409 NW BLITCHTON RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34482
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline: sliced ham (52F – Cold Holding); cooked country ham (53F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding). Manager these items have been held inside the cooler overnight. The vents are visibly covered in ice. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline: sliced ham (52F – Cold Holding); cooked country ham (53F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding). Manager these items have been held inside the cooler overnight. The vents are visibly covered in ice. Stop sales issued. diced ham (53F – Cold Holding). Manager stated the diced ham was brought from the walk-in cooler 45 minutes prior, then moved them to another cooler to cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-02-5High 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. Cooked potatoes (home fries) held at cookline missing time marks. The potatoes are identified as being held using Time as a Public Health Control in the written procedures provided by management. Manager added the proper time marks during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Several single-use condiment cups without handles stored down inside seasonings on dry storage shelf. Manager removed the cups during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline: sliced ham (52F – Cold Holding); cooked country ham (53F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding). Manager these items have been held inside the cooler overnight. The vents are visibly covered in ice. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups at fountain machine at front counter.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Top interior of microwave soiled with old food debris. Manager cleaned and sanitized the interior of the microwave during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Several signs at handwash sinks read "Handwash Only" and do not actually tell employees to wash their hands.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink on shelf above chicken salad in walk-in cooler. Manager removed the drink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 3:42 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.