Rodent droppings: One Marion County restaurant 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 April 15-21, 2024. 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 April 15-21 inspections and no violations were found.
American Sunday Plate Catering, 809 N. Magnolia Ave., Ocala
Braised Onion, 754 NE 25 Ave., Ocala**
Pupuseria, Mobile food dispensing vehicle**
Tabby's Restaurant, 10863 E. Hwy 40 Unit 1, Silver Springs**
Uncle Joe's Food Truck, Mobile food dispensing vehicle**
** 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 April 15-21 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-upinspections are required.
Antonio's The Depot
22060 N. U.S. 441, Micanopy
Routine Inspection on April 19
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
14 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of ibuprofen stored above three pot crock pot.
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed the following number of rodent dropping in the following locations: -50 dropping along the wall of the kitchen alongside the flip-top make table cooler and grill in the kichetn - 20 droppings behind the grill and fryer and on the wall of the cook line. - 12 droppings along the wall where the air conditioner and three-compartment sink are located. -15 dropping under the hand wash sink by the reach in freezer and reach in cooler Observed pink wall insulation pulled out of the wall behind the fryer on the cook line. Manager had employee clean up droppings **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
Which Marion County restaurants had high priority violations?
Antonio's Made in Italy
22050 U.S. 441 N, Micanopy
Routine Inspection on April 19
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
8 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb on side of building with attached hose with no vacuum breaker.
Cantina Tex-Mex
35 SE First St. #101, Ocala
Routine Inspection on April 17
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
10 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Reach-in cooler at the end of the cook line ranchero sauce made 04/16/24 at 50F, observed condensation on container also cooling process performed in a dip plastic container.
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler at the end of the cook line ranchero sauce made 04/16/24 at 50F, observed condensation on container also cooling process performed in a dip plastic container.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At the cook line, raw shrimp above cooked beef, a manager moved and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the prep area, pork 131F manager moved to stove to reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
China King
15924 E Hwy 40, Silver Springs
Routine Inspection on April 16
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
18 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee went from cutting raw chicken to handling to go container with cooked rice and broccoli. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of Fantastic cleaner next to bag of rice in dry storage next to back door. Manager discarded bottle of cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
China Wok
6845 SE Maricamp Rd, Ocala
Complaint Inspection on April 15
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
16 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Male employee working at the kitchen area cleaning, organizing and handling dirty containers, started wearing gloves and didn't washed his hands, Inspector instructed to washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. At the cook line, male employee touched with bare hand already cooked noodles, Inspector instructed to stop, washed hands and use gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, rice spoon in 100F water.
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In freezers, observed raw beef stored in direct contact with onion food grade bags. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, observed raw shell eggs stored above bucket with MSG, also inside freezers, observed raw beef stored above cooked Krab and vegetables. Also observed raw chicken stored above raw beef. **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. At the cook line, rice, fried rice, chicken, chicken wings, noodles, cut cabbage no time marked per Manager all items were recently cooked/prepared. Manager able to explain time as a Public Health control form. Form was not available at inspection time. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Country Club at Silver Spgs Shores
633 Silver Rd, Ocala
Routine Inspection on April 18
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
16 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, observed raw chicken stored above potatoes, employee moved and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach-in cooler at the back kitchen, observed hot dogs at 61F and 63F, ambient air temperature of cooler 62F. Hot dogs were the only time temperature control for safety (TCS) food stored inside cooler.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the back kitchen, observed hot dogs at 61F and 63F, ambient air temperature of cooler 62F. Hot dogs were the only time temperature control for safety (TCS) food stored inside cooler. Also reach-in cooler at the bar kitchen, hot dogs 60F, Employee moved to freezer, items was left out for about 45 minutes. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant
8441 SW Hwy 200 Ste 147/149, Ocala
Complaint Inspection on April 17
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
3 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Three pans of rice and pan of beans on shelf under steam table: rice 109F. 91F. 116F. Beans 91F. In pan on top of steam table: queso 89F. On top of reach in make table: tomatoes 54F. Cabbage 60F. Manager stated items out more than four hours. In reach in cooler at server station: milk 46F. Unable to determine how long milk was in cooler. In reach in cooler with an ambient temperature of 67F on cookline: beef 65F. Beef 67F. Beef 64F. Scallops 60F. All items in unit more than four hours. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: Observed two containers of chip salsa prepared yesterday and were in the walk-in-cooler overnight both at 46F **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of reach in make table: tomatoes 54F. Cabbage 60F. Manager stated items out more than four hours. Stop sale issued. In reach in cooler at server station: milk 46F. Unable to determine how long milk was in cooler. Stop sale issued. In reach in cooler with an ambient temperature of 67F on cookline: beef 65F. Beef 67F. Beef 64F. Scallops 60F. All items in unit more than four hours. Stop sale issued. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: Observed two containers of chip salsa prepared yesterday and were in the walk-in-cooler overnight both at 46F **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Three pans of rice and pan of beans on shelf under steam table: rice 109F. 91F. 116F. Beans 91F. In pan on top of steam table: queso 89F. Stop sale issued for all. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: Observed shelf under steam table with half tray of rice at 116F , and a container of Queso at 111F. Employee advised that both items had been prepared 2 hours earlier. **Admin Complaint**
Gator Joe's
12431 SE 135th Ave., Ocklawaha
Complaint Inspection on April 19
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
11 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Establishment operating with more than 200 seats. Seating change evaluation form is missing water source sign off. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Golden Spoon Dinner & Seafood
5400 SW College Rd Ste 101, Ocala
Routine Inspection on April 15
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
20 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed open raw beef stored above open raw fish. Manager moved fish.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed container of raw shelled eggs in flip-top make table cooler on cook line at 48F for four and a half hours
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed container of raw shelled eggs in flip-top make table cooler on cook line at 48F for four and a half hours
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed hand sanitizer stored above prep table. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Grace Japanese Steakhouse
3035 SE Maricamp Rd #101, Ocala
Routine Inspection on April 18
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
13 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
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. 0 ppm, sanitizer bucket empty, Employee replaced for a new full sanitizer bucket, chlorine 0ppm, Manager called and request a service for dish machine **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At the prep area, observed tray with raw shell eggs stored on top of cut vegetables, also raw beef stored on top of raw shrimp, Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
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. At the cook line for cols and Hot shrimp, employee time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
Hungry Howie's
11115 SW 93 Ct Rd Ste 400, Ocala
Routine Inspection on April 18
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
9 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of glass cleaner stored above prep table.
Ipanema Churrascaria
2023 S. Pine Ave., Ocala
Routine Inspection on April 17
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
25 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temp dish machine has a high temperature of 140F, must reach 160F at dish. **Warning**
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Two strawberries with mold like substance.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored on shelf over strawberries in all in cooler. Pan of raw beef on top of case of bananas. Opened bag of raw chicken on shelf over octopus in walk in freezer.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Milk 47F, in unit overnight.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in two door cooler: milk 47F. In unit overnight, stop sale issued.
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No device on hose connection side of splitter. Manager added device. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Irie Jamaican Restaurant
9319 SE Maricamp Rd, Ocala
Routine Inspection on April 18
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
6 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At the cook line, raw chicken above raw vegetables, Operator moved and stored properly, also in freezer, observed peppers stored underneath raw goat, Operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front line, chicken 119F and 112F, Operator increase steam table temperature, items were cooked at 12:00pm. **Corrective Action Taken**
Ivy on The Square
53 S. Magnolia Ave., Ocala
Routine Inspection on April 16
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
13 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At the end of the cook line, observed opened container with raw chicken stored above portion bags of raw beef, Manager moved and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, observed orange sauce made 04/06/2024, dressing made with fresh milk date marked 04/09/24.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the end of the cook line, pasta 108, manager moved to oven to reheated, also backed potatoes 123F, manager placed on time. **Corrective Action Taken**
La Cuisine
48 SW First Ave., Ocala
Routine Inspection on April 19
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
8 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At the cook line, raw shell eggs above sauce and heavy cream, Manager moved and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler at the cook line and walk-in cooler, observed chicken date marked 04/07/24.
Latinos Y Mas Rest
2030 S. Pine Ave., Ocala
Routine Inspection on April 17
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
17 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler, red beans cooked 04/16/2024 at 49F, black beans 67F.
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, red beans cooked 04/16/2024 at 49F, black beans 67F.
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Male employee at the cook line handling raw shrimp and raw beef continued working with food and had Ling clean containers, Inspector instructed to stop and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At the cook line, raw meat above raw vegetables, manager moved and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, raw fish 48F, raw chicken 46F, pico 47F, cooler was kept opened and unit was turned off during re-stock time (2hrs), ambient air temperature 42F. After 15 minutes temperatures dropped two degrees. Reach-in cooler at the cook line (make table), sauce 46F, raw fish 46F, raw fish 47F raw calamari 50F cooked pork 50F, all items were moved to reach-in cooler around 11:00am, Manager moved all items to freezer to dropped temperatures down. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, grilled onions cooked 45 minutes prior to take temperature at 110F, Manager will placed this item on time as a Public Health control, grilled onions will be discarded at 3:00. Form was provided. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Liberty Grille at Eagle Ridge
13605 Del Webb Blvd., Summerfield
Routine Inspection on April 19
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
13 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in bar area.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Half and half cream 51F in reach in cooler at bar. Cooler is iced up and has an ambient temperature of 64F. Employee stated cream was in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half and half cream 51F in reach in cooler at bar. Cooler is iced up and has an ambient temperature of 64F. Employee stated cream was in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cookline in pass thru window: onions 80F. Onions have been in window for three hours. Will add to Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) forms and discard after four hours. Pan of au jus 127F. Employee reheated then 209F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Log Cabin Cafe
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Routine Inspection on April 18
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
8 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
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. Observed employee preparing tortillas wipe hands on soiled apron and then touch cooked tortillas without washing their hands and changing gloves.
Piesanos Pints & Pies
8075 SW Hwy 200 Ste 101, Ocala
Complaint Partial Inspection on April 19
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
1 total violation, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed two dead flies on windowsill along the front window. Manager removed flies and spoke to staff about cleaning **Warning**
Stumpknockers Restaurant
13821 SW SR 200, Dunnellon
Routine Inspection on April 17
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
16 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly on counter near coffee machine in server station. One fly in server station near open ice chest. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee at cookline touched face and hat with gloved hand and continued to operate fryer. Manager had employee stop, wash hands, and put on new gloves before continuing to work at cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. On shelf inside reach-in cooler near kitchen entrance: Five packages of raw tuna thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging. Manager stated the fish began thawing on 4/14. Packaging does state the fish must be removed from packaging prior to thawing.
Tuscany Restaurant & Bar at Summer Glen
1450 SW 154th St Rd, Ocala
Routine Inspection on April 17
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
1 total violation, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine next to three compartment sink, 155F. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: Observed high temp dishmachine at 157F **Admin Complaint**
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/food truck inspections: April 15-21, 2024
