HIATUS BREWING COMPANY
6230 SW HWY 200 STE 4 & 5, Ocala FL 34476 · 352-509-4867
Last inspected Apr 7, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Hummus made on 3/23 in walk in cooler. Discard date is 3/29.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Hummus made on 3/23 in walk in cooler. Discard date is 3/29.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream opened Sunday with no date marked. Employee added date.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water shut off at hand washing sink in kitchen area. Employee turned on during this inspection.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee in kitchen. Employee put on hat.
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Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet on hand washing sink in kitchen leaking.
Aug 4, 2025Inspection 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. Food debris on walls and floor of reach in freezer in kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under clean dish rack soiled with food debris.
Jan 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Moved during this inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on clean dish shelf.
Sep 17, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 11, 2024Administrative 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
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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. Dish machine next to three compartment sink, 0 ppm.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of window cleaner stored on shelf next to plastic bottles of iced tea. Employee placed window cleaner on floor.
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 cream stored in walk-in cooler. Employee stated cream opened the previous day. Employee placed proper date on cream.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles on cart across from walk-in cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above kitchen hand washing sink dusty.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on shelf across from sandwich make station. Employee cleaned microwave during inspection.
Apr 2, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 26, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Observed dishmachine at 0ppm
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in walk-in-cooler
Nov 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Four sticks of butter 70F on prep table for less than four hours in kitchen area. Operator placed in cooler.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Window cleaner hanging on shelf next to can sodas. Moved during this inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Bibb next to dish machine.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Mozzarella cheese in walk in cooler with no date mark.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pad in sink at bar.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of pink sanitizer at bar not labeled.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank near entrance of brewery room not secured.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Stack of plates with food contact surface up at end of bar to be given to customers.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on top of case of can sodas behind bar.
Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage. Hand sink in kitchen separating from wall.
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.