DINER ON THE SQUARE
316 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34470
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Male employee at the cook line cracked multiple eggs and immediately after touched with dirty hand the spatula and flipped bacon, Manager addressed situation, employee washed his hands and inspector instructed to replaced spatula with a clean one. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, observed tuna salad made 3/7/24 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the cook line, observed ground sausage 66F, Employee was not able to determine for how long was kept out. Stop sale.
01B-17-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, sausage, ham and corned beef hash no date marked, employee was not able to determined how long ago was prepared or opened. Stop Sale
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, observed ground sausage 66F, Employee was not able to determine for how long was kept out. Stop sale.
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, sausage, ham and corned beef hash no date marked, employee was not able to determined how long ago was prepared or opened. Stop Sale
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener at the cook line blade heavily oiled. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Four food handlers employees, o manager on site, manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. At the cook line, observed hand washed sink moved approximately 6-8 feet to another wall, also triple sink moved to another room. **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One male employee (prep employee).
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside oatmeal container, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the cook line, observed employee drink, no straw no lid on prep table next to customers bacon and ground sausage.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At the prep area, wet cloth under cutting board
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach-in cooler, cooking equipment soiled with grease and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At the cook line, raw fish in standing water, employee moved to cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At the server station, wall heavily soiled.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the server station, powder sugar container not labeled, Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 1:59 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.