MADRAS CAFE
2800 SW 24 AVE STE 101 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began to prep potatoes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in kitchen area.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over shredded cabbage in reach-in cooler located in dry storage area in back of kitchen. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches in dry storage room off the side of the kitchen. Observed 6 live roaches in dry storage area in the back of the kitchen. Observed one live roach underneath prep table in prep area off the side of the kitchen in between the dry storage areas. Observed 3 live roaches in dining areas mens restroom. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in reach-in cooler behind front counter: milk (44F,45F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in reach-in cooler overnight. Items in reach-in cooler in back storage area: sour cream (48F – Cold Holding); cheese (49F – Cold Holding); milk (47F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items are stored in reach-in cooler overnight. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler behind front counter: milk (44F,45F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in reach-in cooler overnight. Items in reach-in cooler in back storage area: sour cream (48F, 47F, 47F- Cold Holding); cheese (49F – Cold Holding); milk (47F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items are stored in reach-in cooler overnight. Items on buffet line: lettuce (68F – Cold Holding); curd (69F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items were placed on buffet at 11 am after being stored in reach-in cooler. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided written procedure to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stored on shelf above prep table in prep area on the side of the kitchen.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer.
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. No employee training certificates available. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof of employee reporting responsibility available.
16-53-4Intermediate – Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dish machine running at 110F.
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water provided to front counter hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop spice in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks stored underneath front counter. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in front of back door to kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack over prep table in prep area off the side of the kitchen. Manager moved employee backpack. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans stored on clean dish rack across from dish area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen. Sauce for cooking stored on cook line floor. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven. Manager placed tongs on top of oven. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cook line stored in standing water, 79F.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall behind oven greasy. Hood vents above grill and oven greasy. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. No self closer on back door to kitchen.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor behind front counter. To go containers stored not inverted in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Chic peas in dry storage room off the side of the kitchen. Manager placed lid on top of chic peas. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:45 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.