MARKS PRIME STEAKHOUSE OF OCALA
30 S MAGNOLIA AVE, Ocala FL 34471 · 352-402-0097
Last inspected Apr 7, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee not wearing gloves pulled up pants, then grab clean bin for flip-top make table cooler then filled with Cheese. Employee did not wash hands at any time. Chef spoke to employee
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine in dish area, 148F. Manager turned on booster heater, 164F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Chute inside of kitchen ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated noodles cooked the previous day. Manager placed proper date mark on noodles.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee training certification expired on 2/16/2026.
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in dry storage room next to kitchen ice machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach-in cooler across from cook line fryer. Manager removed drink during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Manager removed backpack during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Case of lobster stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Manager placed lobster on shelf.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pan on shelf above three compartment sink.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Hose missing from bar area drain for soda gun.
Dec 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 15, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in walk-in cooler: lobster (49F - Cold Holding). Employee stated lobster placed in cooler thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed lobster in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from walk-in freezer. Soda gun in bar area.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner stored on shelf in dry storage area. Manager placed labeled on bottle.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's restroom in dry storage area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf across from walk-in cooler. Employee removed drink during inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored in reach-in cooler across from walk-in cooler. Manager removed drink during inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf in dish area.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Containers stored on shelf in dish area.
Feb 6, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 3, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee not wearing gloves pulled up pants, then grab clean bin for flip-top make table cooler then filled with Cheese. Employee did not wash hands at any time. Chef spoke to employee
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items and cold holding temperatures in the two reach in Coolers on cook line by the corner hand wash sink Cheese 68F; Grilled Onions 46F; Fresh garlic in oil 51F; Tomato 46F; Cut eggs 46F. All the items had been taken out 45 minutes earlier from walk-in-cooler. Chef had all items placed on ice.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of alcohol stored by glasses at bar
Bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Squeeze bottle with soap not labeled at hand wash sink. chef labeled bottle.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda gun dispensing machine at bar.
Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Establishment offered raw oysters and carpaccio (raw beef tenderloin.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap or towels at bar hand wash sink employee brought both items to hand wash sink.
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No oyster consumer advisory poster. Inspector sent chef sign and chef posted sign
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table in kitchen with grooves with black stains.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table. Chef removed drinks.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone above flip-top make table cooler. Chef removed cell phone
Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine. Chef inverted ice buckets
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Two Missing waste lines on soda gun holsters at bar
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed ( salt ) from original container not labelled with name of contents.
Sep 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Re-packaged raw beef stored over re-packaged raw fish in walk-in-freezer. Manager moved beef below fish.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Four way "Y" connector at mop sink is missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical sides of the "Y" connector.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.
Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine, hanging off hand wash sink next to ie machine
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (raspberries ) stored over ready-to-eat food (washed berries, cheese ) in walk in and reach in cooler. Manager moved unwashed berries from the top
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Both hose lines disconnected at bar.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At mop sink
Apr 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee picked up trash off floor then touched coffee dispenser without washing hands.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler at bar: creamer 47F. In unit overnight. Stop sale issued.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at bar: creamer 47F. In unit overnight. Stop sale issued.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two opened bottles of water on shelf over fish on cookline.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hat and papers on shelf over Rice on shelf in kitchen area. All were moved.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Male employee cutting Brussels sprouts in half without washing first.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: unwashed berries on shelf over crab in walk in cooler. Unwashed berries on shelf over sauce in reach in cooler in dessert area.
Oct 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, observed open bag of raw bacon stored above cut tomato salsa, manager moved.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical stored above linens and cloth, Manger moved.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade heavily soiled with build up debris, manager moved to dish machine.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to ice machine blocked by carts, manager moved.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For some employees.
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 some employees
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside panco bin, manager removed the bowl.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks on prep tables and above prep area, Manager discarded all.
Food stored in a prohibited area. Downstairs, observed panco bin stored under sewer lines, manager moved, also linens and napkins, manager moved all.
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Two ice buckets next to ice machine, manager moved.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, doors with exposed insulation.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the end of the cook line, also in downstairs bathroom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the dry storage area, bulk containers not labeled, also at the kitchen area, Manager labeled all.
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.