Inspection Report

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GRACE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

3035 SE MARICAMP RD #101 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3441952
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8730978
DBPR license5202805

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handed dirty bucket, went to ware-wash area and washed out bucket, wiped hands on apron, returned to cookline and handled cooking utensils, without washing hands and putting on clean gloves

#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of bleach and dishwashing soap stored on top of prep sink.

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink at bar

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to dispense food (rice). Manager removed bowls **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in unisex bathroom in back of kitchen

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Chef hat stored above prep table. Manager removed chef hat **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line preparing food not wearing a hair restarint

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan located under prep table on cookline soiled with accumulated dust

#6Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed cut produce ( avocado ) located on prep table with produce stickers still on produce and being cut.

#7Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloth used on handles to reach in cooler and reach in freezer.

#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. In walk-in-freezer cheesecake and calamari not covered.

#9Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths left on prep tables and equipment. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.