Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

HORSE & HOUNDS

6998 N US HWY 27 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34482

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 12, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3383302
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8475631
DBPR license5202219

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the steam Bain on the cookline Marinara sauce at 120F and onion gravy at 115F. Employee removed both items from cook line and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like stains in grooves in kitchen.

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pitcher of water in hand wash sink on cook line. Manager removed pitcher. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips available for the dishmachine

Basic 6

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish ( Salmon ) labeled indicating product to remain frozen until time of use not open or removed from package. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys and wallet stored on top of microwave in kitchen. Observed employee jacket stored on on dry goods storage area . Manager removed keys, wallet and jacket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee with beard and no beard guard in dishwash area .

#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of dust on air conditioner vent in corner of kitchen. Observed fan guard in walk-in-freezer soiled with dust.

#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed two trays of beef stored in walk-in-cooler not covered. Manager placed covers on the beef **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.