OCALA DOWNTOWN DINER
816 S MAGNOLIA AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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. 0 ppm, Employee prime it, chlorine 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Chest freezer at the front area, raw chicken tenders stored on top of home fries, 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, French toast mixed 63F, manager moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Female server refilled container at the front hand sink.
Basic 6
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. June 1, 2023. **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids with cracks.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and freezer gaskets soiled, manager started cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler and freezers soiled.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Metal pans above freezer near back door not inverted, Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At the prep area, sanitizer on floor, a manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:49 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.