LONG JOHN SILVERS
1828 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD, Ocala FL 34470
Last inspected Oct 6, 2025 · 5 visits since July 2023
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DEC 23
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OCT 25
— STEADY
5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, corn and beans mixed with mold like substance.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Oct 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine (white panel).
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At the front line, floor next to fryers soiled.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of Microwave soiled (top).
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At the front counter area, soda base soiled also Hot holding lamp soiled. At the prep area, Shelf with Hot holding equipment soiled.
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Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In use containers with old stickers residue.
Apr 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, corn and beans mixed with mold like substance.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors around and underneath fryers soiled with grease.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In use lids cracked (reach-in cooler at the back).
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At the drive thru and front counter, soda base soiled. Exterior of fryers and around heat lamps above fryers build up of grease.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In use containers with double stickers also with old stickers residue
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the front area with soiled shelves.
Aug 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee handled money in drive thru and proceeded to handle pans of food on cook line without washing hands. Inspector stopped employee and had them wash their hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in front counter warmer: fries (107F,123F - Hot Holding). Employee stated fries placed in warmer fifteen minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee voluntarily discarded fries.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle for front counter tea machine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf across from three compartment sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gasket. Area around soda nozzles for front counter soda machine.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk-in cooler.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor behind and underneath kitchen ice machine.
Dec 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided a digital copy, manager printed and posted during inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table were slaw was portioned, Manager discarded the drink.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids with missing corners and cracks.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease and build up under front heat lamp. Also at the front counter area, soda base soiled.
Jul 10, 2023Inspection 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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Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Two photocopies
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled.
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.