ANF GYROS AND GRILL
2400 SW 19 AVE RD, Ocala FL 34471 · 352.237.7376
Last inspected Apr 6, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 18 points off where it started.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach above three compartment sink.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 6, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 15 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found Observed two flies in dish area. Observed three flies in dry storage area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: fish (57F - Cold Holding). Manager stated fish placed in cooler thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved fish to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on prep table across from cook line fryers: chicken (90F - Hot Holding). Manager stated chicken cooked 15 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded chicken.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink stained.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon stored in hand washing sink next to office. Employee removed spoon during inspection.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Five employees working with no certified food manager present.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard on prep table across from cook line grill.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in front of clean dish rack.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from office. Employee removed drink during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and purse stored on prep table across from cook line oven. Employee removed items from table.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in container in prep area, 77F.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on clean dish rack.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on kitchen prep table. Manager turned containers over.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink. Employee removed wiping cloth during inspection.
Dec 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 8, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 20 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside, changed gloves and began handling food in prep area without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops for rice in prep area stored in standing water, 78F.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach above three compartment sink.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled bottle of degreaser and proceeded to handle sliced tomatoes in prep area without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Chicken breasts being thawed underneath running water from sanitizer dispenser.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of degreaser stored next to bread underneath prep table across from cook line oven. Employee moved bottle of degreaser to dish area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stored on shelf next to three compartment sink stained.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Green scrub pad stored in hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Employee removed scrub pad from hand washing sink.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No certified food manager present with five employees working.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. To go containers stored in prep area not inverted. Employee turned containers over.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches on floor beneath three compartment sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on prep table across from cook line. Employee removed bottle during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Case of bread stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
Ice bucket/shovel not inverted between uses. Ice bucket on drive thru ice machine. Manager turned bucket over during inspection.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on cook line oven handle. Employee placed tongs on grill.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Doors to cook line reach-in freezer. Area around soda nozzles for dining room soda machine.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf next to three compartment sink.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler across from cook line oven. Shelves for dry storage shelf in dish area.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken breasts being thawed underneath running water from sanitizer dispenser.
Aug 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed three flies in kitchen area.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pot of water in hand washing sink at end of cook line. Employee removed pot of water during inspection.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer reading 40F when being calibrated.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle used to scoop rice from barrel in kitchen. Manager removed container during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf across from cook line fryers. Manager removed phone during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Plastic bucket of pickles stored on walk-in cooler floor. Manager placed pickles on shelf.
Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket on top of drive thru ice machine. Manager turned bucket over during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line fryers. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Area around soda nozzles of dining room soda machine.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf across from three compartment sink.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over during inspection.
Mar 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Black beans in crock pot at 115F. Manager had beans reheated to 170F.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. NO chemical test strips for three-compartment sink (Quat)
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at drive thru hand wash sink. Manager placed roll of paper towels at hand wash sink.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard line shelves in reach in cooler behind grill and fryers and on prep tables. Manager removed cardboard.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Food stored on floor. Container of flour stored on floor in back kitchen. Manager placed container on box more than six inches high.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer Ice chest
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils for scooping rice in standing water at 90F
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled with mold like substance in reach in freezer. Hod filters soiled with grease ver grill and fryers. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. Manager had employee clean non food contact surface
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service take out trays on floor in storage area.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in reach in cooler behind grill and fryer have rust witted pitted surface.
Aug 14, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Upon arrival for inspection no one on the cook line were wearing gloves. When it was announced that the inspector was onsite everyone put on gloves without washing their hands. An employee on the cook line left the kitchen and when he returned touched her thighs then put on gloves without washing her hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wings cooked 90 minutes earlier on the cook line at 69F. Manager placed wings in walk-in-cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink tired above prep table by front counter.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
Food stored on floor. Container of pickles stored on the floor in the walk-in-cooler.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle on cookline.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. Hood filters above cookline soiled with grease.
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. At the prep area, female employee wearing gloves and working with raw beef and raw chicken switched to work with ready to eat food and changed her gloves and didn't washed her hands, Inspector addressed situation, female employee washed her hands and continued working.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled, employee cleaned during inspection.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For two new employees
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside seasoning container, Manager removed.
Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer, food cases on floor (onion bags, sauces and bread), Manager moved all off the floor.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoons in 102F water, Manager discarded the water and placed cleaned utensils inside cleaned container.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At the dining area, soda base soiled.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the prep area, to go containers not inverted, Manager inverted.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the dry storage area, bin with flour not labeled, Manager labeled.
Sep 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At the cook line, raw beef above bread, manager stored properly, also in Walk-in cooler, raw shell eggs above cut peppers, Manager stored properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, raw fish 45F, raw chicken 46F, raw shrimp 46F, Manager add ice, temperatures dropped to 43F and 42F.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside ground pepper container, manager removed the bowl.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks on prep tables and above soda machine, manager moved all.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. At the cook line, employee personal food container above cooler, Manager moved.
In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice bucket store on top of ice machine, manager inverted.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the end of the cook line, rice spoons in 72F water, manager moved to stove.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine at the dining area soiled (exterior part of the nozzles).
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.