EQUESTRIAN GENERAL STORE
8105 NW 21 ST, Ocala FL 34482 · 352-414-7872
Last inspected Nov 21, 2025 · 3 visits since September 2023
3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in front counter display case: cheese danish (66F - Cold Holding). Employee stated danish placed in display case one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved danish to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee rang in order, put on gloves and proceeded to handle breakfast sandwich without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in front counter display case: cheese danish (66F - Cold Holding). Employee stated danish placed in display case one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved danish to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of kitchen ice machine.
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.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves underneath front counter sinks.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tea filters stored next to kitchen tea machine. Manager placed filters in bag.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink. Manager discarded
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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