GG'S HEAVENLY SOUL FOOD
2209 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD, Ocala FL 34470 · 352.732-7685
Last inspected Dec 10, 2025 · 8 visits since September 2023
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DEC 25
— STEADY
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Inspector provided a digital copy.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Dec 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, gravy 129F, rice 119F, both items placed on flat top at 11:00-11:30 am, manager will discarded at 3:00pm.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee container on top of seasoning container, employee moved the drink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked plastic containers in front of triple sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves next to stove and shelf behind cooler. With dust and grease.
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Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic to go containers not inverted, manager inverted.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Underneath triple sink.
Aug 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 13, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, butter 52F, raw chicken 48F, raw pork 46F, batter 51F, cheese 48F, per manager cooler was opened constantly, nonTCS food at 41F. Manager moved items to freezer and add ice to cooler.
Aug 7, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, butter 52F, raw chicken 48F, raw pork 46F, batter 51F, cheese 48F, per manager cooler was opened constantly, nonTCS food at 41F. Manager moved items to freezer and add ice to cooler.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Spired license, June 1, 2025.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above sugar bin, manager moved.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At the cook line, Underneath equipment
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler near back door shelves soiled.
Jan 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. In triple sink quaternary ammonium 0ppm, manager added more tablets, 300ppm.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach-in cooler, brown gravy no date,raked, manager dated.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, Manager moved.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked cups at the front counter.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, spoon in 130F water, manager reheat the water.
Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Back screen door in disrepair (hole).
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the kitchen area, to go containers not inverted, Manager inverted all.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the prep area, big container no labeled, manager labeled sugar.
Jul 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs stored on counter across from cook line. Manager placed eggs in reach-in cooler during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on counter across from cook line.
Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. No cold water at hand washing sink next to back door.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from cart handle at end of cook line.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Label lacking establishment address.
Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Screen to back door.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pans stored on kitchen shelf. Manager turned pans over.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar on shelf underneath kitchen prep table.
Jan 18, 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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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 certification expired (2023).
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drinks on prep table, manager moved all.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Dessert located at the front counter, Manager moved behind counter.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the prep area, flour and powder sugar containers not labeled, manager labeled.
Sep 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At the dry storage area, chemicals above single service, Manager started to moved.
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. Inspector provided a digital copy.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, employee personal items above customers food, manager moved.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee drinks, manager moved out of the unit.
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.