LOS MAGUEYES MEXICAN RESTAURANT
5855 SE 5 ST UNIT 1&2, Ocala FL 34472 · 352-694-0808
Last inspected Apr 29, 2026 · 10 visits since December 2023
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≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Two live roaches inside dish machine, Manager killed and cleaned.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2024010221 | Dec 4, 2023 | Mar 18, 2024 | $800 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Apr 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Food stored in a container that previously held a toxic substance. See stop sale. At the prep area, observed hot chicken broth stored in sanitizer (chlorine) bucket.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw chicken above guacamole, also raw chicken above raw shrimp, employee started moving and stored properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler chorizo 48F raw fish 45F, per employee delivery received around 1:30-2:00pm, employee added ice.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line red sauce 122-130F, employee moved to grilled and reheated to 165F.
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Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No date of birth on some certificates, employee filled out during inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with mold like substance
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside red sauce
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License from 2025.
Food stored on floor. At the bar area drinks and margarita mix buckets on floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food residue
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At the cook line, cut cabbage stored on same container with unwashed avocados with stickers, Employee moved cabbage.
Nov 19, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate7 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. Male employee touched hair then continued slicing onions without washing hands. Discussed with employee.
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. Male employee cutting raw onions with bare hands and placing in bin to store.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cheese and octopus in white grocery bags.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored on shelf over sauce. Raw shrimp on shelf over strawberries. Moved all.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of windex over fountain machine. Moved during this inspection.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing for chlorine
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Missing at sink in ware wash area. Filled during this inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Fabuloso with no label. Labeled.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water 76F at hand sink near ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Several vents and ceiling tiles dusty and soiled with food debris in kitchen area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Dishes in server station near chip dispenser not inverted. Manager flipped over. Ice bucket on top pf ice machine not inverted. Manager flipped over.
Food stored on floor. Bag in a box soda on floor in server station.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of ice machine.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Open dumpster lid. Lid on dumpster open behind building.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foam trays in server station. Flipped over during this inspection.
May 23, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Pan of raw beef stored in pan on top of box containing cucumbers and squash. Manager removed pan of beef from area during this inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate and interior of door of ice machine soiled with mold-like and/or lime-like substances.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal pan stored down inside handwash sink in back of kitchen. Employee removed pan from sink during this inspection.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Inspector observed more than four employees handling food. No certified food manager present during this inspection. A certified food manager arrived during this inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of freezer near ice machine soiled with food debris.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Wall and ceiling tiles in warewash area soiled with dust. 2. Ceiling above cookline soiled with dust. 3. Wall in kitchen near three-compartment sink soiled with mold-like substance.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado with sticker still attached stored down inside pan with other cut vegetables and lemons in top of refrigerated make-table at cookline.
Feb 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 28, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Two live roaches inside dish machine, Manager killed and cleaned.
Dec 3, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, spinach stored inside thank you bags, employee removed from bag.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw beef stored above guacamole, Manager moved.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, tamales date marked 11/25/24, and arrachera beef date marked 11/25/24.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, white rice at 129F, employee moved to microwave to reheated.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Main menu advertised Ceviche de Camaron (lime infused), no asterisk next to item and consumer advisory. Also, seafood small menu, Aguachile de manzana and torte de marisco, no asterisk next to item.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink at the bar area and triple sink, Manager provided.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the triple sink area and bar area, spray bottle with yellow liquid not labeled, manager labeled bleach.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior with mold like substance (top part).
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside parsley container, Manager removed the bowl.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpacks stored on top of can goods and next to single service, Manager moved.
Apr 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler, observed container of raw chicken stored above raw fish, Manager moved and stored properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the server station, salsa with cut tomatoes 67F, Manager will use time as a Public Health control for this item. Manager voluntarily discarded
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the bar area, ice cream scoop inside sink, Manager moved.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At arriving time, three servers and two cook line employees, no manager on site, Manager arrived during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk-in cooler, octopus no date marked, per manager item was cooked 04/13/24, Manager dated.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the triple sink, spray bottle with yellow substance, Manager labeled as bleach.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside rice container, Manager moved.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In reach-in cooler, observed raw salmon inside vacuum sealed bag, Manager removed from sealed bags.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted, Manager inverted.
Dec 5, 2023□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 4, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 18 violations recorded, 7 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
7 High priority4 Intermediate7 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. Male employee at the cook line wearing gloves touched his face and multiple dirty surfaces and continued working with food and cleaned containers, Inspector instructed to stop and washed his hands.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk-in cooler, observed corn tortillas in direct contact with thank you bags.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk-in cooler, observed raw chicken stored above vegetables.
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. At the cook line, observed two floor drains backing up when sinks are running, per employee issues with plumbing started in the morning. Also objectionable odors at the kitchen area.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the cook line, observed at room temperature, Chiles at 86F, per employee Chiles were cooked at 11:00 am, temperature was took at 3:18pm. Stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk-in cooler, observed beef 53F, beans 50F and 47F, carnitas 51F, red sauce 50F, raw chicken 50F, per employee in charge walk-in cooler its being in constantly use with door left open. Manager place ice bags and moved some items to freezer. Ambient air temperature of 46F
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, observed at room temperature, Chiles at 86F, per employee Chiles were cooked at 11:00 am, temperature was took at 3:18pm. Stop sale.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Male employee drain water from a food container inside sink next to walk-in cooler entrance.
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 manager certification available for the establishment at inspection time.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At inspection time, five food employees, no manager on site, Manager arrived during inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with mold like substance
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, observed raw salmon thawed in the ROP package, Employee opened and removed salmon from package.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep tables, employee moved all.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked cups at the server station.
No copy of latest inspection report available. No documents available at inspection time.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed knives stored on magnet heavily soiled.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. All to-go containers not inverted at the cook line, server station and bar area, manager inverted.
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.