HAMPTON INN & SUITES
2075 SW HWY 484, Ocala FL 34473 · 352.347.1600
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2023
OCT 23
APR 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
≈ ERRATIC
4 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. License expired on 6/1/2024.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Aug 12, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving and selling food to customers with an expired license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants dated June 1, 2026.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink at the prep room blocked by cart, Employee moved.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No documents available at inspection time, inspector provided a digital copy, Manager printed and filled out during inspection. All food discarded at the end of breakfast time (6:00-10:00am)
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal frozen drink (opened) stored with customers food, employee moved.
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Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At the storage area, unwashed apples stored with washed and wrapped apples, Manager moved all.
Jan 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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 reach in cooler across from triple sink: Sausage gravy 80F cooling for 4.5 hours in a deep covered plastic dish. Stop sale issued. Operator discarded.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In reach in cooler across from triple sink: Sausage gravy 80F cooling for 4.5 hours in a deep covered plastic dish. Stop sale issued.
Jun 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 10, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority6 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2024.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer cleaner stored on kitchen prep table next to coffee urns. Employee moved spray bottle to three compartment sink area.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of milk stored in kitchen reach-in cooler. Employee stated the milk was opened the previous morning. Employee placed proper date marked after opening on container.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Employee cleaned can opener during inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rolling cart blocking hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Employee moved cart during inspection.
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No certified food manager for establishment, food manager's certification expired on 6/12/2924.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Employee provided soap during inspection.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates stored on shelf in dry storage area. Employee turned plates over.
Oct 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.