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BRISAS DEL MAR MEXICAN AND GRILL #4

1900 SOUTH PINE AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 8, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3370334
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8389594
DBPR license5203195

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate6 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

#7High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Reach-in cooler at the cook line cut cabbage in direct contact with thank you bag, also in walk-in cooler observed cooked yellows rice stored in thank you bag, Employee removed all foods from bags. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. June 1, 2023. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#9High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk-in cooler, observed food containers with date marked from September and October, per Employee food items were cooked 11/05-08/2023. Employee date marked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At the bar area, Soda gun soiled, Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#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. In walk-in cooler, observed multiple containers with food no date marked (beans, salsa, queso, pork and beef), per employee items were cooked/prepared 11/05-07/2023. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored above customers food in walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler at the server area, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Stacked cups at the server station.

#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At the server station, observed ice scoop handle in direct contact with ice, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the cook line, knife between reach-in coolers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned stacked container in front of dish machine, also observed multiple containers in walk-in cooler with old stickers **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, observed employee drink, no lid no straw stored above cabbage, employee removed the drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.