FRESH MEX GRILL
3100 SW COLLEGE RD STE VC05 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. One live fly at front line, ten live flys in ware wash area.
08A-03-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Opened case of cod stored of churros in reach in freezer.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on wood near window above hand wash sink. One live roach on prep table in kitchen. 18 live roaches under prep table on top near above shelves on wood braces. One live roach under triple sink.
Intermediate 3
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Sink in kitchen area has pan lids.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee has been with establishment over 60 days.
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Steak and chicken in stainless steel reach in cooler. Operator stated it was made yesterday.
Basic 10
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Four tanks near back door
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Three bins of utensils on shelf under prep table, food debri in bins
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Eight dead roaches on shelf under hand wash sink in kitchen. Two dead roaches on floor under triple sink. Five dead roaches on sticky pad on top of hot water heater. Two dead roaches on clean dish shelf. Two dead roaches on floor near reach on coolers. Too many dead roaches to count near back door.
12B-12-4Basic – Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Foam cup on top of oven on prep table.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. One oven on prep table and one oven on shelf under prep table.
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
14-31-4Basic – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Rice stored in black trash bag inside bin on dry storage shelf.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Pans an top of white reach in cooler in kitchen.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored in mop sink, mop head down.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several at front line and kitchen area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:13 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.