OCALA DOWNTOWN DINER
816 S MAGNOLIA AVE, Ocala FL 34471 · 352.816.0022
Last inspected Dec 30, 2025 · 8 visits since August 2023
MAR 24
JUL 24
APR 25
AUG 25
DEC 25
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2025.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Dec 30, 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
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet beneath dish area hand washing sink. Manager placed vacuum breaker on faucet.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table soiled with old food debris. Water nozzles for wait station tea machine soiled with old food debris.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Yellow rice stored in reach-in cooler across from dish machine. Manager stated rice was prepared on 12/28. Manager placed proper date marked on rice.
Drain cover(s) missing. Floor drain in front of dry storage room.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters stored in wait station. Manager had employee placed coffee filters in container with lid.
Sep 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 25, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate8 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine next to three compartment sink, 0 ppm. Manager primed machine, 50 ppm.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands in dish area. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2025.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table.
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/. All certified food manager certificates expired in June of 2025.
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/. Six employees working with no certified food manager on site.
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. Manager stated the establishment is missing a few reporting agreements of new employees.
Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dish machine next to three compartment sink, 105F.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine next to three compartment sink.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in wait station l
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles used throughout the kitchen.
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. Employee 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 phone on prep table across from cook line. Employee removed phone during inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer next to cook line.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor underneath and behind cook line grill and fryers.
Apr 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs in flip-top make table cooler on cookline stored over Ready-To-Eat cheese
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer stored over serving dishes on cookline line. Manager removed sanitizer from shelf.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory on the menu or posted sign. Inspector provided sign and Manager posted
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in sever area by handwash sink. Manager chained tank
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tile in server area not smooth and cleanable.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked Equipment ( cups at server area )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. Manager had cups washed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. Manager cleaned mold like substance from drink dispenser.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce ( strawberries and grapes ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( mayonnaise ) in reach in cooler. Manager placed unwashed produce on bottom shelf.
Jul 31, 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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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked eggs on grill, then wiped hands on wiping cloth by grill, then handled cooking utensils and take trays, without washing hands and putting on clean gloves
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at hand wash sink by front server station. Manager stocked dispenser.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Half the ceiling tiles in back prep area are acoustic ceiling tiles that are not smooth and cleanable.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at bottom of reach in cooler behind grill
Mar 7, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, Employee prime it, chlorine 50ppm.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chest freezer at the front area, raw chicken tenders stored on top of home fries, manager moved.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, French toast mixed 63F, manager moved to freezer.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Female server refilled container at the front hand sink.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. June 1, 2023.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids with cracks.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and freezer gaskets soiled, manager started cleaning.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler and freezers soiled.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Metal pans above freezer near back door not inverted, Manager inverted.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At the prep area, sanitizer on floor, a manager moved.
Aug 15, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 9, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach-in Cooler furthest from the grill: Pasta salad (47F - Cold Holding); potato salad (47F - Cold Holding); Hamburger (47F - Cold Holding); ham (50F - Cold Holding). All the items had been in taken from the reach in cooler one hour earlier. Manager placed all items in reach in cooler
Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Observed menu states 100% Angus beef hot dogs, product box states beef hot dogs, but not Angus beef.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom. Manager placed a covered trash and in women's rest room.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed. Manager printed current license and posted on wall
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. Manager took cup from server station and had them re-washed
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer stored in office
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket in reach in freezer in office with mold like substance on gaskets.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed produce ( avocado ) located in flip-top make table with produce stickers still on produce.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in wringing device..
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.