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PUERTORICAN CRAVINGS

809 N MAGNOLIA AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34475

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 28, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1276733
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8335592
DBPR license5250948

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority6 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator started working with food and started wearing gloves, no hand washed occurred, inspector addressed, operator washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Next to grill, fresh garlic and oil 78F, garlic made on 09/26/2023

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Next to grill, fresh garlic and oil 78F, garlic made on 09/26/2023

Intermediate 6

#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Inside sink, bottle of water filled with green liquid, operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Inspector provided a digital copy.

#8Intermediate27-18-4

Intermediate – Hot water supply not maintained, No hot water available due to water heater being disconnected and not working properly. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.

#10Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No batteries.

#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach-in cooler, ground beef no date marked, per manager beef was cooked 09/26/2023.

Basic 2

#1Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Black spoon handle touching pico, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 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.