SHUCKERS BAR & GRILL
408 SW 16 ST, Ocala FL 34471 · 352.840.0777
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 10 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 30 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2024
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2020055673 | Dec 2, 2020 | Mar 23, 2021 | $400 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 15, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate13 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 18 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Package of raw steak stored on shelf directly above wrapped container of sliced fully-cooked bologna inside walk-in cooler. An employee moved the raw steaks to the bottom shelf during this inspection.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. One oyster tag with sell-by date of 06/95/2025 missing date last oyster was sold. Inspector reviewed the process with the cook during this inspection.
Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Small white dog sitting in lap of customer while eating in dining area.
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and consumer advisory provided does not contain the required verbiage. No raw oyster consumer advisory posted on wall or on menu. Raw oysters are offered on menu. Establishment only has the standard consumer advisory not for oysters. Manager posted the raw oyster consumer advisory on wall during this inspection.
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Bathroom facility in disrepair. Toilet seat missing from toiled in mens restroom. The mens restroom is labeled as "Closed" with a sign on the door and the womens restroom is being used as a unisex restroom for customers.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Several potholes in concrete kitchen floor, near cookline and mop sink areas. 2. Several missing floor tiles in bar area. 3. Door release button broken on inside of walk-in cooler door.
Ceiling and/or wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walls and ceiling in food storage area in back of kitchen coated in rough spray foam.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal bowl not inverted on shelf below wall A/C unit in kitchen. An employee inverted the bowl during this inspection.
Dead roaches on premises. Four dead roaches on floor inside walk-in cooler. An employee swept the area during this inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups on counter behind bar.
Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water faucet handle missing at handwash sink near cookline.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked and/or chipped plastic pans on clean dish rack near cookline.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Outdoor trash can in outdoor seating area has no lid.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Wire shelving near cookline heavily soiled with grease. 2. Hood filters above cookline soiled with grease.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Gap below blue door leading outside from kitchen. Four dead roaches inside walk-in cooler near this back door.
Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Mop sink is inaccessible. Maintenance equipment stored beside and on top of mops sink, blocking area.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Walls and pipes on walls throughout kitchen soiled with dirt and/or dust. 2. Floor at cookline heavily soiled with grease and/or food debris. 3. Floor iside walk-in cooler soiled with dirt and/or debris. 4. Floors along perimeter of bar area soiled with dirt and/or debris.
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Two propane tanks stored inside back of kitchen, near walk-in cooler.
Mar 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate13 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored stored on cook line: fries (88F - Hot Holding). Employee stated fries placed out ten minutes prior to temperature being taken.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stored on clean dish rack stained. Interior of ice machine next to dish machine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen hand washing sink. Employee provided hand towels at hand washing sink.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.
Drain cover(s) missing. Drain in front of dish machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone charger on shelf above make line. Employee removed phone charger.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen.
Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Missing cold water at kitchen hand washing sink.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor underneath dish machine.
Food stored on floor. Cases of cooking oil kitchen floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy. PVC pipes on side of kitchen ice machine. Top of dish machine soiled with old food debris.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers in bar area. Employee turned containers over.
Soiled floors/carpeting. Floors underneath cook line grill and fryers greasy. Old greasy mop heads on floor at end of cook line.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler across from cook line.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves. Shelf across from cook line.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine.
Oct 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw hamburger stored over raw fish in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee placed hamburger on bottom shelf.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some tags missing last date.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Inside of reach-in cooler across from cook line. Ice bin for ice machine next to dish machine.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door to men's restroom not self closing.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers stored on shelf next to kitchen prep table.
Drain cover(s) missing. Drain in front of dish machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee removed drink during inspection.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in front of reach-in freezer across from back door and floor behind bar.
Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor at end of cook line.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign in men's restroom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy. Inside middle sink of three compartment sink. Fan on shelf above kitchen prep table dusty. Table beneath cook line grill greasy. Shelf at end of cook line soiled with old food debris. Sides of fryers on cook line greasy. Sides of reach-in cooler across from cook line greasy.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door to kitchen.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf behind bar. Manager turned containers over.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind cook line and dish area.
Apr 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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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.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at either handwash sink
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior walls and ice deflector have mold-like substance
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's room door does not have are;f closing mechanism
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in reach in freezer and walk-in-cooler not smooth and cleanable
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 personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. employee cell phone stored above flip-top make table cooler
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in kitchen
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing floor tiles in bar
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. floors in walk-in-cooler is unsealed concrete
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in-cooler shelves with rust and pitted
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Floors and walls around cooking equipment soiled with grease
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood frame around air conditioner in kitchen not sealed
Sep 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 3, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items and cold holding temperatures in the flip-top make table cooler cook line: Tomato (50,51F - Cold Holding); Hamburger (49F - Cold Holding); beef (49F - Cold Holding); fish (50F-Cold Holding). Ambient Temperature of flip-top make table cooler 50F. Cook advised that al the items had been there less than one hour.
Aug 30, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 19 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
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Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook not wearing gloves while preparing food order wiped hands on back of pants then continued preparing food order, and did not wash hands or put on gloves before returning to prepare food order
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2024
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items and cold holding temperatures in the flip-top make table cooler cook line: Tomato (50,51F - Cold Holding); Hamburger (49F - Cold Holding); beef (49F - Cold Holding); fish (50F-Cold Holding). Ambient Temperature of flip-top make table cooler 50F. Cook advised that al the items had been there less than one hour.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with disinfectant hanging brackets facing food towels
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.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container in cook line hand wash sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( blue disinfectant ).
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. No self closing door on men's room.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Old soiled cardboard on shelves on dry goods storage rack, and on rack in walk-in-cooler
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.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cook had open drink on flip-top make table cooler cutting board and drinking on cookline
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in front of reach in freezer and walk-in-cooler
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Stucco on Wall next to ice machine in disrepair and not smooth and cleanable. Ceiling by walk-in-cooler be reach in freezer not smooth and cleanable
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters, floors behind cooking equipment, and walls soiled with accumulation of oil and grease
Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Kitchen back door has gap under door.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water exists at bottom of reach in cooler on cookline.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in-cooler shelves rusted
Walk-in-cooler does not have tight-fitting doors. Gap along side of walk-in-cooler door.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Old mop heads on floor next to cooking equipment.
Jun 5, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 26, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, raw burgers stored above fries, employee moved.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line cheese dip 47F, employee moved to freezer.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, fish dip opened 03/24/24.
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/ No current certification available.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the kitchen entrance, employee provided, also at the bar area.
Bathroom facility in disrepair. Men's bathroom out of order at inspection time.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Room where walk-in cooler is located and reach in freezer.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No documents available
Drain cover(s) missing. In front of dish machine.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Next to fryers at the cook line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavily soiled under equipment.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the cook line, observed five knife stores between wall and shelf, employee moved all to dish machine.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Near back door area.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler and freezer soiled.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at the cook line with Standing water
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind flat top grill, fryers and storage heavily soiled, also with grease accumulation.
Water draining onto floor surface. Dish machine water draining on floor.
Dec 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook wearing gloves leave cook line and grab walk-in-cooler handle return to cook line with a raw shelled egg, crack it on the grill, then wash gloved hands without using soap, then adjust his glasses with his gloved hands then handle cooking equipment and serving plates without removing gloves washing hands and putting on new gloves. Also observed cook push the contents of the trash can located in the kitchen then return to handing cooking utensils without washing hands and changing gloves. Discussed incident with manager.
Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed men's room out of order.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom door does not have a self closing mechanism.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling, walls and floor are not smooth and easily cleanable in the back area where the reach in freezer and walk-in-cooler.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door by kitchen has a gap at the top and bottom of the door.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water by dishmachine
Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood and walls under hood soiled with grease.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed sewage odor in back area near walk-in-cooler and reach in freezer.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe behind dishmachine
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.