LET'S EAT FRESH
809 N MAGNOLIA AVE, Ocala FL 34475 · 352.299.5233
Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 13 visits since November 2023
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JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found One live fly in kitchen area.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2019026156 | May 14, 2019 | Jul 11, 2019 | $400 |
Inspection history
13 visits, newest first
Jul 14, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 13, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched face then continued to slice eggplant without washing hands.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands. Establishment serves a highly susceptible population. Female employee slicing eggplant with no gloves.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at two hose bibs at mop sink behind building
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Female employee slicing eggplant with painted nails and bare hands.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water turned off at hand wash sink in the deli. Shelf in front of hand washing sink in deli ware wash area. Water was turned on and shelf moved during this inspection.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Several items frozen in deli case with no date mark. Also Chicken salad in reach in deli cooler with no date mark. Manager provided prep list with date for chicken salad.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans on top shelf of rack behind office not inverted.
Drain cover(s) missing. Cap missing on pipe behind building. Drain cover missing at mop sink behind building.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hat on shelf over baking dishes behind office. Clothes hanging on rack next to clean dishes on shelf behind office. Screw driver on shelf over clean pans on shelf behind office. All were moved during this inspection.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One female employee. Employ put on hat.
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. Dates missing on multiple singe service items throughout deli area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in freezer in deli area soiled with food debris. Exterior vent of reach in drink cooler soiled with dust.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Catering trays on top shelf over prep table not inverted.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In reach in deli cooler: unwashed mango on shelf over bread.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Unit near hallway in red zone.
Apr 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found One live fly in kitchen area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One female employee.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain at hand sink in back deli area.
Nov 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of Clorox and dish soap. All were moved.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in deli ware wash area blocked with cooler and equipment. All were moved.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Spinach dip made Thursday with no date mark. Date added.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile soiled over reach in cooler near private catering room.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over prep table. Moved during this inspection.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Female employee in deli baking with no hair restraint.
Jul 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Female employee placed bagels in bag with bare hands in deli kitchen. Educated by operator then employee washed hands and put on gloves.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in freezer soiled with food debris. Moved during this inspection.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Ladies room near kitchen does not have a self closing doors.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Door to garage area near triple sink is not fully attached and falls when opened. Also, wall tile falling off wall behind toilet in mens room near kitchen area.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile soiled with brown substance above catering cooler.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket hanging on dry storage shelf in kitchen.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Two chipped bowls on clean dish rack above triple sink in deli area.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer bucket on prep table in deli area. Operator refreshed bucket.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In the bottom of reach in deli case.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of unwashed tomatoes on shelf over salami in walk in cooler. Moved to bottom shelf.
Jun 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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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 front counter reach-in cooler. Employee stated milk was opened on 5/31. Employee placed proper date on milk.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table.
Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand washing sink at front counter. Employee plugged in hand washing sink and it began to work.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen hand washing sink. Manager provided hand towels at hand washing sink.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in back prep area.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of kitchen ice scoop.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk-in cooler. Hood vents above cook line.
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. LP tank stored in back of kitchen. Manager placed LP tank in garage.
Jan 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Sheet pan of raw bacon on top pf case of brocolli in reach in freezer. Moved during this inspection.
Handwash sink does not have water to properly wash hands. Hands sink at deli has no running water. Manager added water to tank then hand sink had water.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Shelves in reach in cooler in catering kitchen has duct tape on shelf and handle.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several clean pans have old date marks.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Manager refreshed then 200 ppm.
Oct 16, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 15, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes stacked in hand sink. Moved during this inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food on top of veggies. Moved during this inspection.
May 23, 2024Inspection 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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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in deli case : raw shell eggs on shelf over cherries. Moved to proper order.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ground beef cooked two days ago with no date mark in reach in cooler near back door. Date added.
Food stored on floor. Bag of flour on floor in kitchen. Picked up.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in sugar. Removed.
Feb 21, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 24 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority5 Intermediate14 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Female employee entered kitchen, placed drink on table, put on gloves and began removing buns from package without washing hands.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched face then continued to prepare food without washing hands.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Pan of great northern beans with blue and green growth in walk in cooler.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Female employee sharpened knife and continued to slice onions without washing, rinsing, or sanitizing knife.
Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. One pan of barbeque meat opened with no label left behind by unauthorized kitchen personnel. Unable to determine when pan was opened.
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Female employee touched raw burgers with bare hands that have purple nail polish.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler near back door of main kitchen soiled with food debris.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Female employee wet towel in hand sink in kitchen.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In reach in deli case: trays of pasta thawed prior day have no date mark. Also, In reach in display case located in deli: soup and eggplant with no date mark made yesterday prior to opening.
Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Three individuals entered kitchen during this inspection, carried in trays of food, placed on table and began heating up oven. Inspector stopped individuals and asked to verify license, no license available. Employees packed up and left the property. Operator of commissary kitchen confirmed that the license was never verified.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On shelf under table, flour handle in product.
Commissary operator not verifying catering license. Three individuals entered kitchen during this inspection, carried in trays of food, placed on table and began heating up oven. Inspector stopped individuals and asked to verify license, no license available. Employees packed up and left the property. Operator of commissary kitchen confirmed that the license was never verified.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Posted license expired 6/1/2023, operator has current license in folder in office area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf over prep table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table in kitchen.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Female employee preparing food with ring containing stones and watch on arm.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two female employees.
Food stored on floor. Buckets with sugar on floor in dry storage area. Picked up.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. One pair on handle of oven in main kitchen. One pair on handle of deli case.
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. Soup and egg plant in grab and go deli case with no labels.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Onions were rinsed after being sliced and peeled.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Bucket on prep table in deli area. Moved to bottom shelf.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Several cases of single service items on floor in prep area.
Nov 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink in hallway with no sign, paper towels or soap.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in reach in cooler in deli area Chicken pot pie and vegetable container with no date mark. Manager advised that both items had been prepared two days earlier.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jackets and used aprons stored on rack with cooking equipment.
Food stored on floor. Observed a case and half of plastic bottled water stored on the floor in ware house area. Manager placed plastic bottled water on top of can items.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle. Manager removed and placed in area to be washed
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. Observed Chicken pot pie and mixed vegetable did not have any labels with the require information such as identification of product, date produced or name and address of the establishment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in-cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single serve trays stored on floor in hallway.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in wringing device.
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