Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GOLDEN CORRAL

2111 SW COLLEGE RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 17, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3427400
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8692925
DBPR license5202067

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#12High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employees touched hat on head with gloved hands then continued to pick up clean pan without washing hands and changing gloves. Female employee touched apron then continued to put on new gloves without washing hands. Manager spoke to both employees. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Five live flies in kitchen area.

#14High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On roll cart in prep area, five packages of krab meat 69-74F. Employee stated items were removed from refrigerator 10 minutes prior. Stop sale issued.

Stop Sale
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On roll cart in prep area, five packages of krab meat 69-74F. Employee stated items were removed from refrigerator 10 minutes prior. Stop sale issued. On front cook line: raw cut cabbage 50F. Employee stated cabbage was placed out 3.5 hours prior. Added to Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) and time stamp added. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in freezers, reach in coolers, and reach in hot holding cabinets soiled with food debris. Interior of reach in dessert coolers at dessert bar soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 11

#1Basic36-51-4

Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Floor tiles broken throughout kitchen.

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach inside reach in freezer. Discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Glasses in back server station.

#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Two ovens on front cook line near buffet not working. Cutting board in pizza station has deep grooves.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of apples on floor in dry storage area. Picked up. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knives stored in water at 130F in dessert bar. Removed from water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all hot holding cabinets in kitchen soiled with grease. Exterior of reach in coolers in kitchen soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food and/or old labels stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food on dishes near meat room. Old label on clean pan at dish machine. Steak label on pan of vegetables on cook line. Employee removed label from vegetables **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Two stained tiles on ceiling near buffet. Floor under dry storage shelves have food debris. Also, Standing water on floor throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of unwashed squash on shelf over cut lettuce, carrots, and boiled eggs in walk in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
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 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.