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HOOTERS OF OCALA

2711 SW 27TH AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 10, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3408459
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8561491
DBPR license5202816

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at the bar area, chlorine 0ppm, Manager replaced sanitizer bucket, 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, raw chicken 52F, 53F, 49F and 46F, Manager voluntarily discarded. Cooler was not plug in. **Warning**

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Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate12A-01-4

Intermediate – Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. New male employee removed one set of gloves and immediately after applied hand sanitizer on his gloved hands.

Basic 6

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks on prep tables and above single service, employee removed all. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers next to dish machine.

#3Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. At the cook line

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipment and reach-in cooler door frames soiled.

#5Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the server station, cups in holder not cover or inverted, a Manager cover. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at the end of the cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.