SARATOGA CAFE
6111 SW 89 COURT RD, Ocala FL 34481 · 352.854.1272
Last inspected Nov 14, 2025 · 4 visits since September 2023
3 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on front counter: chicken salad (47F - Cold Holding). Employee stated chicken salad was placed on counter two hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed chicken salad in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Lettuce stored on paper towel in container.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on front counter: chicken salad (47F - Cold Holding). Employee stated chicken salad was placed on counter two hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed chicken salad in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee water bottle with drinks for public.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed establishment displaying expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2023
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.