GRAFFITI SEAFOOD AND MORE
1532 S PINE AVE, Ocala FL 34471 · 352.355.2523
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. June 1, 2023
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $920
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2016032169 | Jun 28, 2016 | Aug 11, 2016 | $920 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 4, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One pan containing packages of snapper thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging. The packages have been opened, but the fish is still inside the packages. The snapper is completely thawed. The package does have a label indicating the snapper must be removed from packaging prior to thawing.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1. Spray bottle containing degreaser stored on shelf directly beside seasonings and sauces at cookline. Manager removed the bottle from the shelf during this inspection. 2. Hand soap refills stored on shelf directly above single-use drink cups at front counter. Manager moved the soap during this inspection.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One National Registry of Food Safety Professionals manager certificate for Joel Cruz expired on 07/01/2026.
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. One employee working at front counter handling food without proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. The employee read and signed a health reporting agreement during this inspection.
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Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training available for any employees. All five Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association food handler training certificates provided by the owner expired between 02/24/2026 and 08/02/2026.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two ice buckets not inverted in dry storage area. Manager inverted both buckets during this inspection.
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. See stop sale. One pan containing packages of snapper thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging. The packages have been opened, but the fish is still inside the packages. The snapper is completely thawed. The package does have a label indicating the snapper must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. Stop sale issued.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer located in cheesecake cooler at front counter.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in lobby soiled with mold-like substance.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor along perimeter throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. 2. Insulation and/or dust hanging from ceiling tile in kitchen near cookline. 3. Floor inside walk-in cooler soiled with food debris.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar missing label at front counter.
Dec 16, 2025Inspection 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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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Both faucets in mop sink behind building.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters for ice machine not changed annually, dated 8/1/2023.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on prep table across from cook line. Manager discarded water during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cook line greasy. Doors for reach-in freezer across from cook line soiled with food debris.
Aug 11, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 5, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw crab legs stored over cooked chicken wings in reach-in cooler next to hand washing sink at end of cook line. Manager placed crab legs on shelf next to chicken.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in cook line grill drawers: chicken (51F - Cold Holding); shrimp (51F,50F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (52F - Cold Holding); sausage (49F - Cold Holding); hamburger (51F - Cold Holding); steak (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in grill overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in cook line grill drawers: chicken (51F - Cold Holding); shrimp (51F,50F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (52F - Cold Holding); sausage (49F - Cold Holding); hamburger (51F - Cold Holding); steak (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in grill overnight.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of degreaser stored on kitchen shelf next to Mint. Manager removed bottle of degreaser during inspection.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Certificate of manager on duty expired on 12/11/2024.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin and lid in drive thru area. Tubes behind nozzles of front counter tea dispensers.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at hand washing sink at end of cook line. Manager provided hand towels during inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser stored on kitchen shelf.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee bottles of soda stored in reach-in cooler next to hand washing sink at end of cook line. Manager removed bottles of soda during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table across from cook line fryer. Manager removed phone during inspection.
Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid for grease receptacle behind building open.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill greasy. Gaskets of reach-in freezer across from cook line fryer. Outsides of dry storage bins across from kitchen ice machine. Area around soda nozzles of dining room soda machine.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
Jan 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook wearing gloves handled raw shrimp then breaded shrimp, then handled cooking equipment to fry shrimp, then changed gloves without washing hands,then opened reach in cooler with soiled handles then handled the out tray. Discussed with Manager and they spoke to cook.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rice grains in hand wash sink in kitchen
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in dispenser or available at hand wash sink on cook line or at takeout window hand wash sink. Manager stocked papers towels at hand wash sinks
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked eggs and pasta made the day before with no date mark.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to hold crack lid on rice container
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors soiled around dry goods storage area and rice cooker as well as in walk-in-cooler and under grill and fryer.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid on rice container
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door and exterior of reach in cooler and microwave on cook line soiled with food. Back of monitor on cookline soiled with accumulated dust.
Stored food not covered. Sugar bag open and not protected. Cajun spice and garlic container do not have lid and are not protected
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under prep table across from ice machine
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in wringing device.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle on dry goods storage area with oil not labeled.
Jul 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance on ice deflector in ice machine
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice at the drive-thru window.
Jan 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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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 end of the cook line, chicken wings no date,raked, per employee wings were cooked 01/03/2024.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the triple sink, spray bottle with purple liquid not labeled.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, employee moved.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Reach-in cooler near drive thru area, employee personal food stored above customers food, manager moved and stored property.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Bulk container lids cracked.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At the cook line, interior and exterior of microwave heavily soiled, Manager moved microwave to cleaning area, also can opener blade soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment and Hot holding equipment soiled.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall near service window soiled, also floor under equipment and triple sink.
Aug 8, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 7, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 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 (make table): Cold holding: boiled eggs 50F, sausage 57F and 56F, eggs 51F, mushrooms 48F and 47F, alfredo 50F, cheese 56F, gyro sauce 56F, mussels 56F, noodles 56F
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler at the cook line (make table), ambient temperature of 56F.
Aug 1, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. June 1, 2023
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Wasp spray bottle above soda bags, manager moved.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk-in cooler, raw chicken container stored above limes, employee moved.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line (make table): Cold holding: boiled eggs 50F, sausage 57F and 56F, eggs 51F, mushrooms 48F and 47F, alfredo 50F, cheese 56F, gyro sauce 56F, mussels 56F, noodles 56F
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the end of the cook line, metal container stored inside sink, employee removed.
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 three employees.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the three compartment sink, spray bottles not labeled, manager labeled sanitizer and degreaser.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler at the cook line (make table), ambient temperature of 56F.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. At the drive thru area, opened employee drink above customers food, employee discarded.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the cook line soiled.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the drive thru area and prep area, togo containers not inverted, manager inverted.
Stored food not covered. In walk-in freezer, gizzard tray not covered.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasoning containers not 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.