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BEST WESTERN OCALA PARK CENTRE

3701 SW 38 AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 11, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3459326
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8763997
DBPR license5202675

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority6 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#2High Priority08B-01-4

High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. At the breakfast station (buffet area) sausage gravy and utensils for Hot holding items not under sneeze guards, gravy containers don't have hinged lid **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, milk 52F. At the buffet station, milk 50F and 58F(stop sale).

Stop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, milk 52F (left overnight in cooler), eggs 58F. At the front buffet station, yogurt 48F, boiled eggs 47F, cream cheese 48F, employee moved all items to freezer to drop temperature down, items placed around 8:00Am, milk 50F and 58F(stop sale). **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap containers stored next to liquid eggs, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 6

#6Intermediate05-05-4

Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the storage area reading 20F, ambient temperature of 40F.

#7Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At the cook line, milk no date.

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the cook line, towels inside sink, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary ammonium

#10Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the cook line, no soap, employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate05-06-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. No battery, Employee installed new battery. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, with ambient temperature of 50F, milk 52F. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 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.