DARRELL'S DINER 2
7578 SE MARICAMP RD #115, Ocala FL 34472 · 352.687-0158
Last inspected Apr 7, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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 touching with bare hand toasted bread.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 7, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 14 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. At the server area, medicine and hand sanitizer stored above clean utensils, Manager moved.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Male employee at the cook line started wearing gloves, o Handwash occurred, Inspector instructed to wash hands.
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 touching with bare hand toasted bread.
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. In walk-in freezer, portioned raw meat stored above opened bread box, Manager moved.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At the sever area, milk date marked 3/29/26.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At the cook line, tuna salad, chicken salad and cut ham, no date marked.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the prep area used to dumped drink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the prep area, manager provided.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the cook line, bowl no handle inside home fries, Manager removed bowl and placed spoon.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the server station opened can of energy drink on top of clean utensils, Manager moved.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the server area, employee jacket stored on top of sugar bin, manager moved.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male employee at the cook line.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In use containers with cracks, chipped and melted.
Oct 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Male employee at the cook line, cracked raw shell eggs and continue working with hash brown, inspector addressed situation, employee washed his hands.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Male employee at the cook line, started wearing gloves, no hand washed, employee came from back of the kitchen.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw chicken stored above cooked prime rib.
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, Meat loaf date marked 10/12/25.
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. For two female servers
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At the cook line, grilled onions no date,raked, employee voluntarily discarded
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. For one female server.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the dish machine area, spray bottle with blue liquid not labeled, also at the server area, spray bottle with green liquid not labeled
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the cook line, bowl no handle inside home fries.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table, also above paper dispenser at the cook line.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two male employees at the cook line, also no bear guard for one employee
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked container next to triple sink.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In use lids and containers with cracks, also missing corners.
Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer, Opened case of chicken on floor
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the cook line four knives stored between reach-in cooler and prep table
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled.
May 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate12 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. Male employee came from outside and started moving pots, plates and cooking equipment and single use gloves, no hand washed occurred.
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Male employee at the cook line cracked raw shell eggs and immediately after handle plates and cooked food.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw shrimps stored on top of cooked sweet potatoes, employee moved.
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 one male employee r the cook line.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, grilled peppers no date marked, manager discarded.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the cook line bowl no handle inside home fries container.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to slider.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cigarettes near prep table at the prep area, employee moved.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen Floor (under equipment).
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In use containers and lids with cracks.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in cooler at the cook line (top).
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the cook line knives stored between reach-in cooler and prep table, employee moved.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipments soiled.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned stacked containers above dish machine.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler shelves with food debris.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer solution at the cook line heavily soiled and cloudy.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
Nov 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler that no longer works and is used to store equipment
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table with grooves in kitchen.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Open cup of coffee stored in dry goods storage area above coffee filter, coffee packets and individual sugar packets. Employee discarded coffee
May 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like stains in grooves in kitchen. Observed food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Manager placed can opener to be washed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed two purses stored on top of sugar container in side storage room. Manager removed pursed from on top of container.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no hair restraint.
Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed pack of cigarettes and lighter stored on rack with single service items next to office. Manager removed cigarettes and lighter
Feb 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, Hot holding, shepherd pie 99-130F, Manager moved pie to oven to reheated.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD 40 on prep table, Manager moved.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal scrub stored inside sink, Manager moved.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the storage area, spray bottle with blue liquid not labeled, Manager labeled.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee at the cook line, employee started wearing a beard guard.
Sep 29, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw ground beef above ham, manager moved.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, sausage 48F, manager moved to freezer, temperature dropped to 40F.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the server station, sugar vin con labeled, manager labeled
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.