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SARATOGA CAFE

6111 SW 89 COURT RD, Ocala FL 34481 · 352.854.1272

Last inspected Nov 14, 2025 · 4 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats16
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA5203061
Grade history
SEP 23
SEP 24
NOV 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Nov 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Lettuce stored on paper towel in container.
High priority/14-86-1
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.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Sep 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
Basic/08B-49-4
Dec 7, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 28, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed establishment displaying expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2023
Basic/50-09-4/Repeat Violation

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.