Roaches/rodent droppings: Two Marion County restaurants temporarily closed
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Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you.
For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Marion County restaurant inspections site.
Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Marion County for the week of Aug. 28-Sept. 3, 2023. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment.
For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Marion County restaurant inspection site.
Which Marion County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?
These restaurants met all standards during their Aug. 28-Sept. 3 inspections and no violations were found.
Hibachi Of Sakura, 4920 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala**
Sbarro, 3100 SW College Road Space 202-2, Ocala**
** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
Which Marion County restaurants were temporarily closed by inspectors?
These restaurants failed their Aug. 28-Sept. 3 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-up inspections are required.
Hibachi Of Sakura
4920 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala
Routine Inspection on Aug. 28
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
14 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk-in cooler, observed vegetables in direct contact with the bags.
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler, raw chicken above raw beef, employee stored properly.
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At the sushi bar area, observed eight live roaches on crevice under sushi prep table. Observed one live roach near back door area, manager killed and clean. **Warning**
Hibachi Of Sakura
4920 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala
Routine Inspection on Aug. 31
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
2 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At the sushi bar area, observed eight live roaches on crevice under sushi prep table. Observed one live roach near back door area, manager killed and clean. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: At callback inspection, observed one live roach on sushi bar counter, manager killed and cleaned. Observed one live roach on wall behind sushi reach-in cooler, manager killed and cleaned. Observed one live roach on floor under sushi reach-in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
Sbarro
3100 SW College Road Space 202-2, Ocala
Routine Inspection on Aug. 28
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
17 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched hat and continued to prep food without washing hands.
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on floor under ice machine. One live roach on wall behind hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 50 rodent droppings on floor under stove and under dough mixer in back kitchen area. Approximately 10 rodent droppings on frame of dough mixer in back kitchen area. Approximately 25 rodent droppings on shelves under fountain machine at front counter. Approximately 20 rodent droppings on floor under pizza make table near pizza oven. Manager began cleaning. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in pizza make table: ricotta mix 50F. Ham 45F. Meatballs 50F. Chicken 49F. Liquid eggs 47-49F. All items in unit overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in pizza make table: ricotta mix 50F. Ham 45F. Meatballs 50F. Chicken 49F. Liquid eggs 47-49F. All items in unit overnight. Ambient temperature in unit is 49F. **Warning**
Sbarro
3100 SW College Road Space 202-2, Ocala
Routine Inspection on Aug. 31
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
3 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on floor under ice machine. One live roach on wall behind hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: Observed One live roach under handwash sink next to three compartment sink, manager killed and cleaned. Observed one live roach inside electric panel near back door, Manager killed and cleaned. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 50 rodent droppings on floor under stove and under dough mixer in back kitchen area. Approximately 10 rodent droppings on frame of dough mixer in back kitchen area. Approximately 25 rodent droppings on shelves under fountain machine at front counter. Approximately 20 rodent droppings on floor under pizza make table near pizza oven. Manager began cleaning. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: No rodent droppings observed during this callback inspection. **Time Extended**
Which Marion County restaurants had high priority violations?
Cheer at Rainbow Springs LLC
19330 SW 83 Place Road, Dunnellon
Routine Inspection on Aug. 28
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
8 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Inside upstairs walk-in cooler: pan of raw beef stored above pan of cooked pasta on rolling rack. Employee moved pasta to above beef during this inspection.
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler in downstairs kitchen: container of shredded cheese with date mark of 8/20. Inside reach-in cooler in upstairs prep room: container of feta cheese with date mark of 08/16. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing after splitter in upstairs mop sink.
Pavarottis Pizza and Restaurant
19449 SW Rainbow Lakes Blvd., Dunnellon
Routine Inspection on Aug. 28
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
12 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Isopropyl alcohol and liquid bandage stored on shelf in prep room above bread and package of potato chips. Manager removed medicine from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine 0PPM. Manager replaced the line running to chlorine, then 75ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly behind front counter near pizza oven. One fly in kitchen near cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. Two pizzas at front counter missing time marks. Manager stated the pizza was cooked one hour prior and that they are using time as a public health control. Manager added proper time marks. **Corrected On-Site**
What agency inspects restaurants in Florida?
Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigation and control of food-borne illness outbreaks associated with all food establishments.
How do I report a dirty restaurant in Florida?
If you see abuses of state standards, report them and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation will send inspectors. Call the Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395 or report a restaurant for health violations online.
Get the whole story at our restaurant inspection database.
What does all that terminology in Florida restaurant inspections mean?
Basic violations are those considered against best practices.
A warning is issued after an inspector documents violations that must be corrected by a certain date or within a specified number of days from receipt of the inspection report.
An administrative complaint is a form of legal action taken by the division. Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment. Says the division website: "Correcting the violations is important, but penalties may still result from violations corrected after the warning time was over."
An emergency order — when a restaurant is closed by the inspector — is based on an immediate threat to the public. Here, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants director has determined that the establishment must stop doing business and any division license is suspended to protect health, safety or welfare of the public.
A 24-hour call-back inspection will be performed after an emergency closure or suspension of license.
This article originally appeared on Ocala Star-Banner: Ocala area restaurant and food truck inspections; Aug. 28-Sept. 3, 2003
