FIORE'S CAFÉ
2327 S PINE AVE, Ocala FL 34471 · 352 789 6980
Last inspected Feb 18, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. The following item and cold holding temperature in the Walk-in Cooler: Fish (50F - Cold Holding) Fish has been in the walk-in-cooler overnight on the bottom shelf.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Feb 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink: noodles (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated noodles placed in cooler thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place noodles in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam tags on file no last date of use.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in front counter hand washing sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in back of kitchen across from washer and dryer.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents above salad prep area dusty.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloth on top of lettuce in salad prep reach-in cooler. Manager removed wiping cloth during inspection.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Dry storage shelves in shed behind building made with unfinished wood.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill greasy.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
Sep 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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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. Employee prepared salad by touching lettuce with bare hands. Employee stopped and washed hands.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink behind building.
Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Only tags available are the tags stored with clams in walk-in freezer.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container stored in cook line hand washing sink. Manager removed container during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna and ground beef stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated items prepared the previous morning.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in back of kitchen.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager removed drink during inspection.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing above cook line.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cook line stored in standing water, 85F.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over.
Stored food not covered. Cooked ground beef stored in walk-in cooler. Manager placed lid on pan.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water on kitchen prep table. Manager placed shrimp in walk-in cooler to continue thawing.
May 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed: the mop sink, outside, lacks a Vacuum breaker on the hot water faucet.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: a pan in the cook line hand wash sink. The pan was removed.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: the probe thermometer was 39° in a proper ice bath. This was adjusted during the inspection.
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. Observed: only 1 current employee training certificate, any others over 60 days are expired.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed: employee ice cream in the walk-in freezer over food for the public. This was moved below and should be labeled.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: lack of a choking poster. One was emailed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: gaskets on the cook line reach-in cooler are stained.
Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Observed: the cook line hand wash sink cold water handle spins freely, and does not provide non hot water when attempting to activate. The water available was at 137°+.
Nov 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 18, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. The following item and cold holding temperature in the Walk-in Cooler: Fish (50F - Cold Holding) Fish has been in the walk-in-cooler overnight on the bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following item and cold holding temperature in the Walk-in Cooler: Fish (50F - Cold Holding) Fish has been in the walk-in-cooler overnight on the bottom shelf.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink behind establishment
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl in hand wash sink on cook line
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No valid food certified manager certificates at establishment for any employee.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor by ice machine and washing machines.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in standing water on cook line at 85F with 500ppm quat
Open dumpster lid, and missing drain plug Behind establishment
Stored food not covered. Food not covered in reach in freezer
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in bucket water.
Apr 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of rubbing alcohol stored with coffee and above coffee maker.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip-top make table cooler on cookline butter container overfilled above chill line at 46F and below chill line at 41F. Manager advised that the butter had been placed there one hour earlier. Butter was removed and placed in walk-in-cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed missing vacuum breaker at outside mop sink.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee wash a spoon in hand wash sink.
Food stored on floor. Observed in walk-in-freezer box of tilapia and box of Chicken stored on the floor.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control food stored with handle touching food ( ice).
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash signs in either of the bathrooms. Inspector provided signs.
Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open and missing drain plug.
Stored food not covered. Observed in walk-in-cooler beef and sausage both covered. Manager covered both items
Jan 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 19, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler, observed two 5 gallon buckets with marinara sauce cooked 12/18/23 at 56F and 58F.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, observed two 5 gallon buckets with marinara sauce cooked 12/18/23 at 56F and 58F.
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. At inspection time, in use dish machine with 0 ppm, Manager prime and run machine two more times, chlorine 0 ppm. Manager set up triple sink with chlorine (50ppm).
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. Male employee at the cook line cutting parsley with bare hands, parsley used as garnish for plates. Inspector instructed to wash hands and use gloves.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine
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 new male employee.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Above the pizza oven.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line utensils in 89F water, Manager moved to stove.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At the cook line, hood filters with grease.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet cloth on prep tables, manager moved all.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the dry storage area, two containers with no labels, Manager labeled sugar and flour.
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