LODGE OCALA PUB AND EATERY
36 S MAGNOLIA AVE, Ocala FL 34471 · 386-222-9668
Last inspected May 12, 2026 · 5 visits since December 2023
DEC 23
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MAY 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed five flies behind bar next to liquor room.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
May 12, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 20 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority6 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 20 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2025. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with expired license
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburgers stored over cooked pork and chicken in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee placed pork and chicken on top shelf.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Items in cook line warmer: meatballs (2 hours 15 minutes) (88F - Reheating); gravy (2 hours 15 minutes) (84F - Reheating).
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Items in cook line warmer: meatballs (2 hours 15 minutes) (88F - Reheating); gravy (2 hours 15 minutes) (84F - Reheating).
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Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Container of creamer stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee unsure when container opened.
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 creamer stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee unsure when container opened.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line stained. Potato press on wall across from cook line soiled with old food debris. Soda guns in upstairs bar area and soda gun closest to the kitchen in downstairs bar area soiled with mold-like substance.
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.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kits available.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee training certification.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of window cleaner in upstairs bar.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in front of men's restroom.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above kitchen prep table. Employee removed drink during inspection.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of kitchen ice machine.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from kitchen shelf next to cook line fryer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Drink cups stored on floor in closet of upstairs bar.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork being thawed at room temperature. Employee placed pork under cool running water.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in back of kitchen. Employee placed mop outside to air dry.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in dish area,0 ppm. Employee changed sanitizer water, 200 ppm.
Apr 7, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled bottles of bleach then put on gloves and handled bacon without washing hands. Inspector had employee change gloves and wash hands.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed five flies behind bar next to liquor room.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2025. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Second side of splitter in mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato press on kitchen wall soiled with old food debris. Deflector plate inside of bar area ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.
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.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit for establishment.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of queso in reach-in cooler across from back door. Employee stated queso prepared two days earlier, employee placed proper date mark on queso.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in liquor room at end of bar. Manager placed chain around CO2 tanks.
Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket stored on soda boxes. Employee turned bucket over during inspection.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of bar area ice machine.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Turkey being thawed in standing water. Manager placed turkey under cool running water.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda gun in bar area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towels stored on prep table next to three compartment sink. Employee removed towels during inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of flour next to cook line.
Jul 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2024
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container of food removed (sugar) from original container not labelled with name of contents. Staff person labelled container
Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single service cups and trays stored on floor in hallway.
Apr 1, 2024Inspection 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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Food stored on floor. Observed case of cranberry juice in plastic bottles stored on floor in bar closet. Observed 3boxes of fryer oil stored on floor in closet next to dry goods storage area
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle in kitchen
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed a 20# LP gas tank located in heater in hallway next to restroom.
Dec 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Establishment is conducting non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods and the written procedures are not available upon request. Inspector provided a digital copy of the form.
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. For one female employee on site.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For one female employee onsite.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep tables, employee moved all.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the liquor room, employee purse on top of beer cases, employee moved.
Food stored on floor. At the end of the cook line, oil jugs container on floor.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At the cook line, microwave soiled, employee cleaned.
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.