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FIORE'S CAFÉ

2327 S PINE AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 19, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3321920
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8341173
DBPR license5200270

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate5 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 4

#6High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler, observed two 5 gallon buckets with marinara sauce cooked 12/18/23 at 56F and 58F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, observed two 5 gallon buckets with marinara sauce cooked 12/18/23 at 56F and 58F.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. At inspection time, in use dish machine with 0 ppm, Manager prime and run machine two more times, chlorine 0 ppm. Manager set up triple sink with chlorine (50ppm). **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Male employee at the cook line cutting parsley with bare hands, parsley used as garnish for plates. Inspector instructed to wash hands and use gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate16-37-1

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

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. For one new male employee.

Basic 5

#1Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Above the pizza oven. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line utensils in 89F water, Manager moved to stove. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At the cook line, hood filters with grease. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet cloth on prep tables, manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the dry storage area, two containers with no labels, Manager labeled sugar and flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:24 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 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.