QUALITY INN AND SUITES
3767 NW BLITCHTON RD, Ocala FL 34475 · (352) 867-6996
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 3 visits since March 2025
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3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food with an expired license. Expired 6/1/2026.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food with an expired license. Expired 6/1/2026.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical bottle hanging on shelf next to clean dishes. Moved during this inspection.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing for quaternary ammonium.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at two hand washing sinks in kitchen
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at two handwashing sinks in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened Red Bull on prep table in kitchen. Moved during this inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Handles of purse on top of boxes of straws. Moved during this inspection.
Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Yellow sponges being used to wash dishes.
Food stored on floor. Gallons of syrup on floor in dry storage room.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around doors of reach in cooler soiled with mold like substance. Underside behind juice nozzles of juice machine soiled with sticky substance
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of plates and lids on floor in dry storage room. Coffee filters not protected. Manager placed filters in bag.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Trash bags on shelf over clean dishes. Moved during this inspection.
Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Scrambled eggs from buffet not discarded after four hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Scrambled eggs being held on Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) placed back in cooler to be cooled and used tomorrow. Discussed establishments written procedure with manager and provided clarification of the use of time or temperature control.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Two gallons of milk opened yesterday prior to 9:30 have no date marked after opening. Manager asked employee to add date mark.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device and/or soap not provided at handwash sink. Soap and towels not provided at sink near reach in freezer
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. Missing for male employee working in kitchen during those inspection.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of napkins and case of cups stored on floor in dry storage room.
Mar 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored on buffet in dining room: pancake batter (49F - Cold Holding); milk (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed on counter three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer in kitchen. Manager stated items will be held on time going forward, inspector provided operator with paperwork.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's restroom next to pantry.
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.