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LOS MAGUEYES MEXICAN RESTAURANT

5855 SE 5 ST UNIT 1&2 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34472

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3475611
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8786608
DBPR license5203106

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, spinach stored inside thank you bags, employee removed from bag. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw beef stored above guacamole, Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, tamales date marked 11/25/24, and arrachera beef date marked 11/25/24.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, white rice at 129F, employee moved to microwave to reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Main menu advertised Ceviche de Camaron (lime infused), no asterisk next to item and consumer advisory. Also, seafood small menu, Aguachile de manzana and torte de marisco, no asterisk next to item. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink at the bar area and triple sink, Manager provided. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the triple sink area and bar area, spray bottle with yellow liquid not labeled, manager labeled bleach. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior with mold like substance (top part).

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside parsley container, Manager removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpacks stored on top of can goods and next to single service, Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:35 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 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 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.