SAYULITA TAQUERIA
10 NE 1 ST · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34470
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef on top of bag of ice, Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line sour cream 48F and 50F, Manager moved to bottom part of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, Fried Buffalo chicken 110-118F, per manager item was fried 1 hour prior, manager will placed on time and chicken will be discarded at 3:00pm **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
41-17-4Intermediate – Bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the bar area squeeze bottle with green substance not labeled.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the prep area knives and bowls inside sink.
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. For one male employee. **Repeat Violation**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In walk-in cooler, observed cooked chicken with dated 1/12-1/13 no date when item was pulled from freezer, per manager chicken pulled 02/4/24. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin with mold like substance
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket above freezer, Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked containers.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the prep area.
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Cleaned stacked containers near walk-in cooler.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. At the cook line, also opened drink in walk-in freezer above customers food, Manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 5:11 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.