10 Marion County restaurants cited for high-priority violations in state inspections

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Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Marion County, Florida, for the week of April 21-27, 2025. 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.
These restaurants met all standards during their April 21-27 inspections and no violations were found.
Best Western Ocala Park Centre, 3701 SW 38 Ave., Ocala**
Country Boyz BBQ, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Country Boyz BBQ LLC, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
El Rinconcito LLC, 1900 S. Pine Ave., Ocala**
Farm House Restaurant, 11077 SE 57 Ct, Belleview**
Krazy Kas Wicked Good Ice Cream, 18420 E. Hwy 40, Silver Springs
La Fiesta Mexican Cocina, 4937 & 4941 NW Blitchton Rd, Ocala**
Latinos Y Mas Rest, 2030 S. Pine Ave., Ocala**
Marcelinas, 8810 SW Hwy 200 #115-116, Ocala**
Pei Wei Express or Mandarin Express, 3100 SW College Rd Ste Vc04b, Ocala**
Stirrups, 8510 NW 17 Lane Unit K & L, Ocala**
** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
2635 SW College Rd, Ocala
Routine Inspection on April 25
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
14 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. The following item and cold holding temperatures in the Walk-in Cooler: Soup 45, 46F. Soup prepared a day earlier and maintained in the walk-in cooler overnight.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw unpackaged pork, stored over lemon grass in walk-in freezer
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. The following item and cold holding temperatures in the Walk-in Cooler: Soup 45, 46F. Soup prepared a day earlier and maintained in the walk-in cooler overnight.
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker behind establishment with attached hose **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
2701 SW College Rd, Ocala
Complaint Inspection on April 21
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
6 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Three bags of hot dogs bread stored outside over night in bread baskets.
15924 E. State Road 40, Silver Springs
Routine Inspection on April 24
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
33 total violations, with 11 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Male employee cracked eggs and immediately after started handling and serving ready to eat food on to go containers. **Warning**
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. Male employee touched with bare hand cooked noodles and left the noodles inside pot after manager instructed to used utensils. **Warning**
High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Female employee used restroom and didn't washer her hand in the kitchen prior to touch prep table. **Warning**
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handling personal plates immediately after started handling trays and containers with food. **Warning**
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Manager moved tongs from cook line and rinsed, no sanitization occurred. **Warning**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Flying insects (two) at the dining and kitchen area, observed back door opened. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At the front cooler, raw chicken stored above cooked pork. **Warning**
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Female employee using gloves, touched her face and continue working with food at the prep area. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line Cold holding: chicken 76F and 74F, noodles 54F, sprouts 73F, cabbage 59, per Manager items were pulled out of refrigerator at 12:50, Manager will use time as a public health control. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Cold holding: chicken 76F and 74F, noodles 54F, sprouts 73F, cabbage 59, Manager placed items on time from 12:50-4:50, at 4:50 Manager was using and serving the chicken. **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At the triple sink area, soap containers and spray bottle with unknown substance stored next to chicken. **Warning**
618 - 620 S. Pine Ave., Ocala
Routine Inspection on April 21
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
24 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over arepa in flip-top make table cooler in kitchen. Raw Hamburger stored over cheese in walk-in-cooler. Manager moved all items **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shelled eggs stored on cookline at 56F **Warning**
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 reach-in Cooler drawer under grill: COLD HOLDING Chicken 44F; beef 45F. Manager placed ice bags on product and devised both product had been in drawer for less than 90 minutes. **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Containers of bleach stored above lids used to cover food. Manager removed lids. **Corrected On-Site**
4905 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala
Routine Inspection on April 21
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
4 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the front line, ham 46F turkey 47F manager moved to freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Clean up kit on top of ice machine, also soap on reach-in cooler side, Manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
16770 S. U.S. 441 Unit 608, Summerfield
Routine Inspection on April 22
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
16 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, raw beef stored on top of cut vegetables, manager moved. **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. In walk-in cooler, cooked meatballs date marked 04/15/25.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the cook line, seasoned cooked potatoes in Hot holding cabinet at: 100F, 120F, 87-98F and 78-90F, potatoes placed around 10:00am, potatoes never hit the minimum reheating temperature. Stop sale
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. At the cook line, backed potatoes in Hot holding cabinet at: 100F, 120F, 87-98F and 78-90F, potatoes placed around 10:00am. Stop sale
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gallon of bleach stored on top of wine bottles, manager moved. **Repeat Violation**
9475 NE Jacksonville Rd, Anthony
Routine Inspection on April 24
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
11 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled three-compartment sink drain the put on clean gloves without washing hands first then prepared sandwich touching Ready-To-Eat items such as lettuce tomato and bacon. Cook wearing gloves cracked raw shelled eggs then handled cooking equipment then took a slice of cheese to grill from flip-top make table cooler , without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Bag of pasta with mold in walk-in-cooler . Manager discarded pasta
3100 SW College Rd, Ocala
Routine Inspection on April 23
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 - Live, small flying insects found Two flies flying in back of kitchen, near three-compartment sink. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. More than 10 small white insects crawling on shelf below soda syrup boxes at front counter. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open bowl containing raw chicken stored on shelf above bags containing frozen peas and carrots inside reach-in freezer near ice machine. Manager moved the raw chicken to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Two live roaches crawling on fountain soda syrup boxes below front counter, near fountain machine. **Warning**
8510 NW 17 Lane Unit K & L, Ocala
Routine Inspection on April 22
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 - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment serves seared salmon but does not have a parasite destruction. **Warning**
1800 SW County Road 484 Unit B, Ocala
Routine Inspection on April 24
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
7 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched side of face while adjusting glasses then handled single service items without changing gloves and washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee entered kitchen from outside and handled pans of food without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **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. Item stored in front counter warmer: quesito (111F - Hot Holding). Manager stated quesito placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place quesitos in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet for hose coming off water heater.
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.
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.
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 21-27, 2025

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