TONYS SUSHI STEAKHOUSE
3405 SW COLLEGE RD #103 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine 0ppm. Manager primed machine, still 0ppm. Inspector instructed manager to discontinue the use of the dish machine for sanitizing and to set up the three-compartment sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Tray containing raw tuna stored on shelf above cases of avocados inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved the raw tuna to another shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter in kitchen near walk-in cooler: shrimp (70F – Cold Holding). Manager stated the fish was thawed, the put on ice. Inspector had manager place shrimp into the cooler to help it cool to 41F. Inside walk-in cooler: raw tuna (44F – Cold Holding). Manager stated the runaway was thawed appropriately one hour prior, then placed inside the walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. Rice held on time in sushi bar area missing time mark. Manager stated the rice was placed on time at 1pm and added proper time mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate and wall of ice machine soiled with black substance. Bottom interior of reach-in cooler in bar area soiled with food debris. Cutting boards at cookline stained.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket and pitchers stored inside handwash sink at kitchen entrance. Manager removed items from the handwash sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at handwash sink at cookline. No towels at handwash sink in bar area.
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Takeout bowl without handle stored inside bin of rice in back of kitchen. Takeout bowl without handle stored inside bin containing sauce inside walk-in cooler. Manager discarded both bowls during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic ceiling tiles used throughout kitchen.
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knife stored between prep table and wall in back of kitchen. Manager removed knife from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans stored on shelf above dish machine.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Large red colander cracked and tied together on clean dish rack in back of kitchen. Manager discarded the colander during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Several holes in wall near back door of kitchen.
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 shelves of prep tables throughout kitchen rusted.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of coolers throughout establishment soiled with mold-like substance and/or food debris.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach-in cooler in bar area.
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Wired power drill stored on top of bag of rice in dry storage area. Manager removed drill from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. Ceiling throughout kitchen stained. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Six cases of unwashed mangoes stored on shelf above bowl containing sliced cucumbers inside walk-in cooler. Manager had an employee move the mangoes to a bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:44 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 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.