AMRIT PALACE INDIAN RESTAURANT
3415 SW COLLEGE ROAD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk-in-cooler large pot of tomato sauce at 71F and large pot of lamb at 58f. Both items had been cooked the day before and left in the walk-in-cooler overnight.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk-in-cooler large pot of tomato sauce at 71F and large pot of lamb at 58f. Both items had been cooked the day before and left in the walk-in-cooler overnight.
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed chicken cooling on speed rack in kitchen at 97f. Manager advised that chicken had been cooked one hour earlier. Chicken was placed in walk-in-cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like stains in grooves in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of chickpeas prepared more than 24 hours earlier not date marked. Manager marked container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( degreaser ). Manager placed label on bottle **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jackets and purse stored on shelf where dishes and food served to the public are stored. Manager removed all items **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee on cook line preparing and cooking with no hair guard or beard guard.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed two pots of syrup stored on floor in walk-in-cooler. Manager had pots put on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine. Manager inverted bucket **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash signs in either rest room. Manager placed sign in both restrooms **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chickpeas, chickpea purée and lamb prepared the day before and not covered. Manager instructed employee to cover **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce ( peppers ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cooked tomato sauce and lamb ) in walk in cooler
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:35 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.