COMFORT SUITES OCALA
3825 NW BLITCHTON RD, Ocala FL 34475 · 352.482.0800
Last inspected Sep 9, 2025 · 5 visits since September 2023
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Sep 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee training certificate expired 6/23/2025.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drawers under coffee machine soiled with food debris.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters on counter. Manager placed filters in container.
Oct 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink in kitchen area.
Food stored on floor. Case of Lipton tea bags on floor in kitchen area. Picked up.
Dec 22, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 30, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed person in charge had no proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee (Melissa) hired more than 60 days ago.
Sep 25, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in kitchen with chemical bottle, scrub pad and soap inside sink. employee removed items
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips available during inspection.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed person in charge had no proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee (Melissa) hired more than 60 days ago.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding in air conditioner closet in the kitchen
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee backpack stored on top of cereal box and single served cups.
Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed cigarette and lighter on prep area table next to syrup.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the coffee dispensing machine at self serve station.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware forks and spoons with food contact surface upright in containers for public to access.
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.