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BOWLERO EAST OCALA

3225 SE MARICAMP RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 344716200

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3494697
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8863531
DBPR license5201007

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High 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 flip-top make table cooler: Tomato sauce (51F – Cold Holding); sour cream (51F – Cold Holding) employee were not able to tell me how long those items had been in the flip-top make table cooler

Stop Sale
#7High 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 flip-top make table cooler: Tomato sauce (51F – Cold Holding); sour cream (51F – Cold Holding) employee were not able to tell me how long those items had been in the flip-top make table cooler

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl in bar hand wash sink. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge does not have any proof of food manager certification **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge does not have proof for any food handler certificates. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-09-4

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

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat stored on top of oven. Manager removed hat **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-14-5

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

#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer

#5Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service trays not inverted or protected in dry goods storage area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.