SUSHI BISTRO OF OCALA
18 SE BROADWAY ST · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Raw beef inside reach-in cooler near cookline thawing inside white grocery bag. Manager had employee remove beef from grocery bag and place into a covered pan during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing grocery bag with raw beef stored on shelf directly above heads of lettuce inside reach-in cooler near cookline. Manager had employee place raw beef on shelf with other raw meats during this inspection. **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. Two pans of fried shrimp at room temperature on prep table at cookline without time marks. Manager stated the shrimp was held on time and added proper time marks during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three-compartment sink in back of kitchen near dish machine.
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup without handle stored inside bin of panko in bar area. Employee discarded plastic cup during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at cookline has deep cut marks and is no longer smooth.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored on top of fountain soda box inside cabinet below fountain machine. Manager removed purse from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic containers on shelf near dish machine. Wet nested drink cups on counter beside fountain machine in server station. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup on shelving inside white reach-in freezer in kitchen near entrance.
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower shelf of prep table near cookline rusted.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. White shelf below soup warming units heavily soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster sliding doors behind restaurant left open.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:35 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.