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LIVE FIRE CHEFS

506 S PINE AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3446454
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8735480
DBPR license5203133

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority12A-18-4

High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed cook on cookline wipe hands on pant pocket then handle cooking equipment and preparing food without washing hands and changing gloves.

#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach-in Cooler in kitchen hallway: beef (47F – Cold Holding); Hamburger (48F – Cold Holding); bacon (46F – Cold Holding). All items had been in the reach in cooler overnight.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach-in Cooler in kitchen hallway: beef (47F – Cold Holding); Hamburger (48F – Cold Holding); bacon (46F – Cold Holding). All items had been in the reach in cooler overnight. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#12Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed person in charge has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal incident if vomit or diarrhea is discharged on any surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided vomitting and diarrhea procedure.

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance on ice deflector in ice machine.

#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at dispenser in kitchen

#15Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Observed person in charge cannot provide verifiable proof 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.

Basic 8

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed missing ceiling tile in kitchen

#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee on cook line drinking from an open cup and store cup in bottom of reach in cooler.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee shoulder bag stored on top of box of take out containers in dry goods storage area

#4Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.

#5Basic21-23-4

Basic – Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed box of oil stored on the floor in the dry goods storage area Observed tray of plastic bottle water on floor in office.

#7Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed aluminum trays in dry goods storage area not inverted or protected. Observed coffee filter on counter not covered or protected in server area.

#8Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand wash sink at front server area slow to drain.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 2:14 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
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.