MURPHY'S OYSTER BAR #2
3821 NW BLITCHTON RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34475
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-41-4High 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. Observed chemical dishmachine at 0ppm Cl. **Warning**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook place raw hamburger on grill and then removed hamburger bun from storage bag and placed on plate and did not wash hands and put on gloves between handling raw meat and Ready-To-Eat hamburger bun. Discussed with employee when to wash their hands after handling raw meat.
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee prepping food, receive two phone calls on their cell phone, removed their glove, stepped outside to talk then returned to work station and placed original glove back on without washing hands and changing their gloves and resumed prepping food. Discussed with person in charge of kitchen
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed portable yellow container marked Diesel at the end of the bar. Employee advised that the container has margarita mix in the non-food grade container.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw meat stored over half shell oysters
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two spray bottles with chemical cleaner stored facing alcohol bottles at the bar.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed "Y" connector at hose Bibb in dishwash area with missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector with an attached hose.
Intermediate 3
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Observed oyster tags not kept for 90 days and not marked with last date served.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on the cook line the interior of microwave soiled with splattered food
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed only one person at establishment trained as a food manager and their food manager certificate expired 12/12/2023 **Warning**
Basic 11
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding behind ice machine and server drink station in kitchen
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open container drink stored on prep table near walk-in-cooler
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed in the dry goods storage area employee jacket on rack over bag of rice, a hat stored on shelf over the coconut milk, rugs stored with stains crackers, and a backpack on top of the ice machine.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed box of white vinegar stored on floor in kitchen. Observed four boxes of beef stored on the floor in walk-in-freezer
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on the door and door frame of walk-in-freezer.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs in use stored on oven door handle in kitchen.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed microwave door handle soiled with food on the cook line.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not covered or protected at server drink station in kitchen.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed a container of raw half shell oysters and container of wings not covered in walk-in-cooler
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing in pan of standing water.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of food removed ( flour ) from original container not labelled with name of contents in dry goods storage area .
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:18 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.