OCEAN BUFFET
3425 SW COLLEGE RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Wrapped pan containing raw chicken stored on shelf above wrapped pan containing raw salmon on rolling rack inside walk-in freezer. Manager moved the raw salmon above the raw chicken during this inspection. Pan of raw chicken stored on shelf above pan of raw shrimp inside walk-in cooler. Manager had an employee move the raw shrimp above the raw chicken 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. Thawing under running water in prep sink: shrimp (81F – Cold Holding); calamari (80F – Cold Holding). Manager stated the shrimp and calamari were done thawing and would begin cooking them immediately. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing "Windex" stored on shelf beside plastic trays below counter in sushi bar area. Manager moved the Windex to the floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee in prep area washed hands in the mop sink.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate and left-side wall inside ice machine in kitchen soiled with black substance. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink by dish machine blocked by large trash can. Inspector moved trash can away from handwash sink in order to wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scouring pad and sponge stored inside handwash sink behind grill in buffet area. Inspector removed both from sink before washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No soap and/or paper towels /mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink near dish machine. No towels at handwash sink at cookline. Manager replenished both during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Interior of dish machine soiled with lime-like substance.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls without handles stored inside bins of rice and flour in dry storage area. Manager removed both bowls from bins during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used as tabletop in dry storage area. Manager discarded cardboard during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on shelf above refrigerated make-table at cookline. Manager removed keys from shelf during this inspection. Employee apron and bag stored on top of fountain soda boxes in dry storage area. Manager removed both from top of sodas during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles at fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
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. Two power drills stored on table at cookline beside pot of rice. Manager moved tools away from table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-03-5Basic – Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. Thawing under running water in prep sink: shrimp (81F – Cold Holding); calamari (80F – Cold Holding). Manager stated the shrimp and calamari were done thawing and would begin cooking them immediately.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling in dry storage area stained. Floor inside walk-in freezer soiled with food debris. Wall and ceiling around ice machine in kitchen soiled with dust. Air vent on ceiling near dish machine soiled with black substance.
14-06-4Basic – Wood nonfood-contact surface not properly sealed. Unsealed plywood used as a shelf on top rolling rack inside walk-in freezer.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:45 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.