GRACE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
3035 SE MARICAMP RD #101 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Pan containing raw beef stored on top of pans at refrigerated make-table at cookline, directly above cut mushrooms and carrots. 2. Pan of raw beef stored on shelf above open pans of cut vegetables inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved all raw items away from ready-to-eat foods 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. noodles (76F – Cold Holding). Noodles are stored in a pan at room temperature at cookline. Manager stated the noodles have been held at room temperature since 2pm. Noodles are not indicated as being held on time. Inspector had manager move the noodles to a freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High 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. Sushi rice in sushi bar area missing time mark. The sushi rice is indicated as being held using time as a public health control in the paperwork provided to inspector. Employee stated the rice was cooked at 1pm. Inspector had manager add proper time mark during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing "Windex" glass cleaner and pump bottle containing hand soap stored on shelf directly above fountain soda syrups in bar area. Manager removed chemicals from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association food handler certificate expired on 04/04/2025.
Basic 3
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelving in kitchen near back door. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Three knives stored between table and reach-in cooler near cookline. Manager removed knives from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Several boxes containing unwashed mushrooms stored on shelf directly above open pans containing cut vegetables inside walk-in cooler. Manager removed unwashed mushrooms to another shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:47 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.