CHARLIE HORSE RESTAURANT
2426 E SILVER SPGS BLVD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 344706909
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in make table on cookline: tomatoes 50°. Cheese 50°. Moved items to bottom of unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-03-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In walk in cooler, portioned raw beef over onion rings. In reach in freezer at cookline, containers of portioned raw chicken and raw beef over potatoes.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately thirty live roaches on wall of bar near bus pans and shelves containing bus pans.
Intermediate 1
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One current employees certificate expired.
Basic 7
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters on cookline, wall on cookline, gaskets on reach in make table. Fans at end of cookline all have buildup. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Several stained in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in back chemical room. Discarded. Four dead roaches in chest freezer containing glasses behind bar.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf over straws. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Yogurt on shelf over cake in reach in cooler. Milk and dish on top of kegs at bar. Moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
40-07-4Basic – Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket sitting on case of crackers. Nicorette gum on dry storage shelf. Drink mix on shelf over prep table. All moved. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several in kitchen area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:38 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.