SOUTHSIDE DELI
509 SW 1 AVE, Ocala FL 34471 · (352)622-9666
Last inspected Jan 21, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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JAN 26
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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
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jan 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in walk-in cooler: roast beef (44F - Cold Holding). Roast Beef was stored next to door and manager stated door had been opened often throughout the morning. Roast Beef was moved to another part of cooler to reduce temperature to 41F.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in front counter hand washing sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser on shelf across from back door.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
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Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor in walk-in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Case of soda stored on floor next to walk-in cooler.
Aug 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Tuna salad, egg salad and crab salad in front counter cooler dated 8/4.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches in cabinet underneath soda machine. Operator removed dead roaches during inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler.
Apr 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 14, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 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 front glass window reach-in Cooler: COLD HOLDING : macaroni salad 46F; egg salad 45F; tuna salad 47F; cole slaw 45F; potato salad 45F; Chicken salad 46F, amt of reach in cooler 41F. All items had been in the reach in cooler overnight. Items were in use since opening 2 hours earlier. All items were moved to reach in freezer
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( grill cleaner ). Manager marked bottle
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open drink on prep table.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink yogurt and personal food not identified and stored onto shelf above food served to the public in walk-in-cooler. Employee food placed in marked container and put on bottom shelf
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket.
Oct 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 30, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Carton of raw shelled eggs in walk-in-cooler stored over Ready-To-Eat sauerkraut. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All food handler certificates expired
Stored food not covered. Tomato's and onions uncovered in walk-in-cooler. Manager covered both items
Feb 1, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. At the front counter area, five contagion medicines stored above single service, Employee moved all.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At the front counter cooler, crab salad date marked 1/24/24.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. At the cook line, raw shell eggs, liquid eggs and cream cheese no time marked, employee marked.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In walk-in cooler, meatballs and steaks no date marked, Manager dated.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Four females food handlers on site, no manager. Manager arrived during inspection.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One female certification expired (01/20/2024).
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. At the walk-in cooler and front cooler (display cooler), observed employee food stored above customers food, Employee moved all.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. At the front counter area (display cooler), opened sport drink above customers food, employee moved.
Sep 18, 2023Administrative 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
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, cream cheese 68F, Employee stated items was out of refrigeration for 1 hr, employee voluntarily discarded.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaners stored above boxes of condiments, employee moved all
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Five females on site, no manager on premises.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In Walk-in cooler and front display cooler, beef, meatballs and deli no date marked, Employee date all.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. June 1, 2023.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior part of ice chute at the front counter area, employee cleaned during inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the front counter area, container not labeled, employee labeled sugar.
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.