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DARRELL'S DINER

3375 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD STE 103, &104 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34470

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3435504
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8724530
DBPR license5202741

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in kitchen reach-in cooler next to window: pasta salad (49F – Cold Holding); hamburger (48F – Cold Holding); sausage (47F – Cold Holding); cottage cheese (48F – Cold Holding); potato salad (49F – Cold Holding). Manager stated cooler was holding items at proper temperature at 8 am. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of WD 40 stored next to container of salt on shelf in kitchen. Manager moved WD 40 to mop sink room. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on kitchen steam table. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle hanging from mop sink in mop sink room.

#10Intermediate16-53-4

Intermediate – Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Wash cycle for kitchen dish machine 103F.

Basic 5

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees backpack stored on soda boxes across from dish machine.

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill.

#3Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters stored in front counter wait station not covered.

#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Steak thawing in standing water in kitchen prep sink. Manager placed steak underneath running water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on kitchen reach-in cooler next to window.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.