Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE FLAME

3710 SW COLLEGE RD STE 100 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3408688
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8561720
DBPR license5203212

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on hose Bibb by the back door of establishment

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – 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/ Observed food certified manager was not present at the establishment and there were 5 employee working handling and serving food.

Basic 6

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile in kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed. License displayed dated June 1 2023. Person in charge printed current license and posted **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed three trays of chicken stored on floor under rack of walk-in-freezer **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic33-23-4

Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed grease receptacle stored on wooden pallet above soil behind back door of establishement **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve containers on cook line by window not inverted or protected

#6Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket water.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
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)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.