Inspection Report

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IVY ON THE SQUARE

53 S MAGNOLIA AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 10, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3482668
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8824202
DBPR license5203032

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed dishwasher wipe face with paper towels then put on gloves without washing hands and then handle clean dish ware. Discussed with manager and they spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance.

#9Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips for dishmachine

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container of food removed ( sugar ) from original container not labelled with name of contents. Manager put label on container

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed groves incurring board.

#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in a pan of after under the ice machine by the server station. Observed three dead roaches in the bar area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on top of dishmachine

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of microwave on cookline soiled with grease and food. Observed gasket in reach in freezer soiled with food.

#6Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket water.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
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 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.