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SILVER SPRINGS HOSPITALITY

3924 W SILVER SPRINGS BLVD, Ocala FL 34482 · 352-629-8794

Last inspected Apr 7, 2026 · 4 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats13
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA5202982
Grade history
SEP 23
SEP 24
FEB 25
APR 26
≈ ERRATIC

4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
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
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $160

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
5--2019062489Dec 2, 2019Jan 14, 2020$160

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findings
Container of medicine improperly stored. Box of Ozempic stored in reach-in cooler with restaurant food. Manager removed Ozempic during inspection to reach-in cooler designated for employees.
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to office: yogurt (44F,45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated yogurts placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved yogurts to kitchen reach-in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of milk in kitchen reach-in cooler. Manager stated milk was opened the previous morning. Manager placed proper date marked on milk.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling paint in dish area peeling.
Basic/36-37-5
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles in kitchen missing.
Basic/36-36-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee dumped drink in kitchen hand washing sink.
Basic/12B-07-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored with restaurant food. Manager moved personal food to reach-in cooler designated for employee food.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Inspector provided choking poster.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrective Action Taken
The state's own report →
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips for three-compartment sink
Intermediate/16-37-1
Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hand wash sink and three-compartment sink both have low pressure
Intermediate/27-17-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food not identified or segregated from food served to the public
Basic/08B-49-4
Food stored on floor. Box of plastic water bottles on the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
Sep 5, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
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
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage biscuits (50F - Cold Holding) kept in drawer with bread. Manager advised that sausage biscuits are taken from freezer and taken within the hour and drawer is restocked.
High priority/03A-02-5
Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Open bag of cat food and bowls in the kitchen area.
Intermediate/35A-11-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for three-compartment sink.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Food stored on floor. Two cases of soft drinks and one case of water all in plastic bottles stored on floor behind front counter
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
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 juice dispensing machine.
Basic/23-03-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two open soft drink bottles in reach in cooler stored above food served to the public.
Basic/12B-13-4
Sep 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a box of detergent packets stored about case of noodle cups.
High priority/41-10-4
Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of soft drinks stored on floor behind registration counter.
Basic/08B-38-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filter stored on top of coffee machine in lobby and not covered or protected.
Basic/25-06-4

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.