IVY ON THE SQUARE
53 S MAGNOLIA AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found One flying insect in the 'bear rug' Lounge, next to dish.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: in the walk-in cooler: block butter 45°, raw chick 45°, beef 47°. The cook line chef table is not in use, items for the grill are stored in the walk-in cooler. Today was truck day. The fans guards are dusty. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener with dried food debris on the blade. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed: the hand wash sink in the bake area was blocked by a stack of food pans. The pans were relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: the hand wash sink in the dish wash machine area had cloths in it. These were removed. ALSO, the hand was sink in the bake area had cloths in it. These were removed. **Corrected On-Site**
27-08-4Intermediate – No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink when dishmachine is running. Observed: the hand wash sink by the walk-in cooler, when water is over 85° for handwashing, as another faucet is opened in the kitchen, the water drops below 85°.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed: lack of soap and paper towels at the bake area hand wash sink. These were added. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed the restroom by the office, the door is not self closing.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed: the license offered was for the Williston location.
16-44-4Basic – Dishware/utensils not soaked prior to being placed in three-compartment sink/dishmachine and results in soiled dishware/utensils after washing occurs. Observed: 2 plates on the rack pulled out of dish wash machine, still soiled. Staff put them thru for another wash. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a can of Red Bull stored over guest food in the cook line reach-in freezer. This was moved to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed: camo backpack stored over containers of oil in the kitchen, on the rolling rack.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed: standing water pooled by the ice maker.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed: a bread cutting knife stored between tables on the salad prep line. This was moved to dish. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed: lack of a sign at the far end hand wash sink on the cook line. A sign was added. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket/spray bottles stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed: in the bake area, 2 spray sanitizer bottles stored over the slicer and next to a Crisco can. These were discarded by the MANAGER. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:06 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.