GOLDEN OCALA GOLF & CC GRIFFIN'S
8300 NW 31 LN RD, Ocala FL 34482 · 352.629.6229
Last inspected Apr 1, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
JAN 24
AUG 24
APR 25
OCT 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Three jalapeño peppers stored in walk-in cooler.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 1, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in cook line grill drawers: cheese (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in grill drawers one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place items in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of cleaner stored next to go items in wait station soda. Manager removed spray bottles during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers stained.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee thermometer reading 50F when calibrated with ice water.
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Food stored on floor. Fruit and bread on the floor in walk-in freezer.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cook line sanitizer bucket, 50 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer, 150 ppm.
Oct 28, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Three jalapeño peppers stored in walk-in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in cook line grill drawer: roast beef (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee placed items in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk stored in bar area. Manager stated milk was opened two days earlier, manager voluntarily discarded milk.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on kitchen reach-in coolers.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line handles. Employee moved tongs to top of grill.
Apr 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Crab salad at 46F in reach in cooler left overnight in reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab salad at 46F in reach in cooler left overnight in reach in cooler.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed cut produce ( avocados ) located in flip-top make table with produce stickers still on produce. Chef had stickers removed and washed
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water and ice in reach in cooler at bar
Aug 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cook line washed hands, dried hands with paper towels then wiped nose and mustache with paper towels, then handled cooking utensils and pans without washing hands and putting on gloves. Chef spoke to employee and told him to wash hands and put on gloves.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer spray bottle properly labelled stored with open liquor bottles at bar. Chef removed sanitizer bottle
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee mints stored above prep table. Chef removed mints. Employee drink cups stored on clean ware rack. Chef removed cups.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink sign missing at server station. Chef placed new sign at hand wash sink.
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda gun dispensing machine at bar.
Food stored on floor. Observed box of bread and Strawberries on floor in walk-in-freezer. Manager placed both boxes on shelf.
Aug 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or container with no handle used to dispense food ( flour and Seasoned Flour) Manager removed bowls.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that product is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on food prep table.. Manager discarded drink
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.