18 SOUTH RESTAURANT AND SALOON
20 S MAGNOLIA AVE, Ocala FL 34471 · 352.779.6565
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 4 visits since June 2025
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4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Container of plain cream cheese stored in reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink. Employee discarded cream cheese.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and serving food to the public with an expired license. License expired 06/01/2026.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan containing raw ground sausage stored on top of pan containing raw bacon inside bottom of refrigerated make-table. An employee moved the raw sausage to the bottom shelf during this inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at green hose connection on back of building beside back door of kitchen.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One expired ServSafe manager certificate expired on 06/03/2026. This manager is present during this inspection.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan containing cooked chicken wings with date mark of 8/16. Manager stated the date label was an old one and added the proper date mark of 8/23 during this inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drink cups on shelf directly above in-use prep table. Manager removed both drinks from the shelf during this inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on clean dish rack. Manager moved the pans back to the warewash area during this inspection.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. One plastic pan with chipped corner on clean dish rack. Manager removed the pan from service during this inspection.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes containing single-use cups and single-use food bags stored directly on floor in upstairs storage area. Manager placed both boxes on a shelf during this inspection.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Leaf blower stored directly on top of ice machine. Manager removed the leaf blower from the area during this inspection.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Two mesh bags containing unwashed onions stored on shelf above pan of sugar on shelf near cookline. Manager removed the pan of sugar from the shelf during this inspection.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored directly on floor in kitchen. Manager removed the sanitizer bucket from the floor during this inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Pan containing brown sugar missing label on dry storage shelf in upstairs storage room. Manager added the proper label during this inspection.
Feb 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over mashed potatoes in cook line drawers. Manager moved beef to bottom drawer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in bar area reach-in cooler underneath coffee machine: milk (49F - Cold Holding); cream (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee moved items to another reach-in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet underneath hand washing sink in bar area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on kitchen prep reach-in cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Employee removed steel wool during inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on kitchen prep table.
Nov 19, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. Bar area dish machine across, 0 ppm.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Container of plain cream cheese stored in reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink. Employee discarded cream cheese.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line stained.
Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dish machine across from three compartment sink, 88F.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks behind bar.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine in wait station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go containers stored on floor in upstairs storage area. Employee placed to go containers on shelf.
Jun 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.