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CODY'S ORIGINAL ROADHOUSE

8169 SW HIGHWAY 200 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34481

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 22, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3482041
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8821420
DBPR license5203181

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority3 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#13High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Two containers of house made dill sauce in walk-in-cooler had date more than 7 days earlier. Two container of Cole slaw had a date more than 7 days earlier.

#14High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee wearing gloves preping food took cell phone off shelf then returned to prep line and handled cutting knife and cutting board.

#15High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. The following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach-in Cooler drawers under grill: Steak (50F – Cold Holding); Hamburger (48F – Cold Holding); Chicken (48F – Cold Holding) All the items had been in that drawer overnight. The thermometer of the unit registered 42F **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach-in Cooler drawers under grill: Steak (50F – Cold Holding); Hamburger (48F – Cold Holding); Chicken (48F – Cold Holding) All the items had been in that drawer overnight. The thermometer of the unit registered 42F **Warning**

Warning
#17High Priority03F-02-5

High 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Egg wash on cook line kept on time but no time mark noted.

#18High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items and hot holding temperatures in the steambain: mashed potato (120F – Hot Holding); Meat balls (118F – Hot Holding); pulled pork (88F – Hot Holding); Soup (128F- Hot holding); steak (120, 121F – Hot Holding) All the item had been reheated or cooked one hour earlier. Cook took items to be reheated. Pulled pork was reheated to 170F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#19High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dishmachine soap pods stored on single service napkins at bar. Manager removed soap pods.

Intermediate 3

#20Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like stains in grooves in kitchen. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda gun dispensing machine at bar.

#21Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed person in charge cannot provide verifiable proof that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

#22Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment had two of the 70 employees food handler certificates

Basic 12

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind establishment

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like stains in grooves in kitchen.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored above prep table. Employee removed cell phone from shelf. Wireless drill and bits stored above soft drink dispenser boxers. Manager removed drill and bits. Travel rolling bag stored above box of single service lids.. Manager removed bag.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.

#5Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine.

#6Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control food stored with handle touching food ( flour, sugar )

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the inside surface of the soda gun nozzles holster on the soda gun dispensing machine at bar.

#8Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Lid open on dumpster. Employee closed dumpster

#9Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce ( Tomato ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( water bottles ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved water bottles **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic29-17-4

Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Waste line missing at soda gun holsters at bar.

#11Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket water. Manager removed mop **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed (flour ) from original container not labelled with name of contents.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.