Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

HITS OCALA WINTER CIRCUIT

13710 NW HWY 27 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34482

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3355690
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8374950
DBPR license5202606

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed stove cleaner stored above single use glove boxes on storage rack. Employee placed gloves on dry goods storage area **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb on side of building with hose attached and no vacuum breaker

Basic 10

#1Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in employee unisex bathroom.

#2Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duck tape on doors of reach in cooler. Manager removed duct tape. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee back packs and jacket stored above single use napkins used for the public. Manager moved napkins to dry goods storage area **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic21-23-4

Basic – Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed box of potato's stored on floor of walk-in-freezer. Employee placed box of potatoes on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle door. Manager removed tongs and had them washed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack. Manager placed containers at three-compartment sink and instructed staff to remove labels and rehash. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed cut produce ( Avocado ) located in flip-top make table with produce stickers still on produce. Employee removed containers of avocado and had the labels removed and washed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce (pineapples, cantelopes ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( sauces in portion cups ) in walk in cooler. Employee placed portion cups on top shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet at three-compartment sink

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.