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SKATE-A-WAY-SOUTH

2008 EAST SILVER SPRINGS BLVD, Ocala FL 34470 · 352.671-8100

Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 4 visits since April 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats40
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA5202868
Grade history
APR 24
JUN 25
MAY 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding 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
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Aug 19, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
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
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Interior of reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Hotdogs removed from freezer three days ago with no second date mark. Date was added.
Intermediate/02C-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic bottles of water and drinks on floor in kitchen. Employee picked up during this inspection.
Basic/08B-47-4/Corrected On-Site
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Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel in bottom of reach in cooler.
Basic/21-12-4
The state's own report →
May 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Kitchen reach-in freezer, broken handle.
Basic/14-11-5
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall beneath hand washing sink next to kitchen entrance door.
Basic/36-24-5/Repeat Violation
Jun 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pepperoni pizza at 129F, per employee pizza was cooked 45 at 2:00pm. Employee will discard the slice at 3:00pm.
High priority/03B-01-6
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. June 1, 2025.
Basic/50-09-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. At the kitchen entrance wall behind sink, also at the dry storage area hole on wall near electric panel.
Basic/36-24-5
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the female bathroom
Basic/31B-04-4
Apr 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee hats stored above prep table for pizz.
Basic/40-06-5
Food stored on floor. Observed tray of soft drinks in plastic bottles stored on the floor in the back kitchen area.
Basic/08B-38-4
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wood shelf not sealed in storage area with single service items
Basic/14-06-4

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.