GRACE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
3035 SE MARICAMP RD #101 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, sanitizer bucket empty, Employee replaced for a new full sanitizer bucket, chlorine 0ppm, Manager called and request a service for dish machine **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At the prep area, observed tray with raw shell eggs stored on top of cut vegetables, also raw beef stored on top of raw shrimp, Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. At the cook line for cols and Hot shrimp, employee time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Male employee rinsed hands in triple sink after handling dirty equipment, inspector instructed to washed his hand in handwash sink, male employee rinsed hands in sink, no soap applied, manager addressed situation with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the sushi bar area, observed male employee rinsed and squeezing towel.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For three new employees **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the cook line, bowl no handle inside batter and tempura flour.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks on prep tables and above prep tables. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. At the cook line, observed container of noodles under wok station, employee moved off the floor. Also in walk-in freezer, observed fish cases on floor, manager moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer under unit.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the cook line, knives between reach-in cooler and prep table.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, observed three spatulas in 72F water, employee discarded the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At the cook line and back area, observed raw chicken and raw scallops thawed at room temperature, employee moved all to reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 6, 2026 1:49 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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.