BOMBAY CAFÉ
4120 Southwest 38th Court
Ocala, Florida, 34474
Marion County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 2/21/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8883923
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop Employee removed, wash and sanitize scoop Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Operator print and posted procedures Corrected On-Site
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked potatoes at 80F covered while being cooled. Potatoes at cooked at 1:00pm and placed in Walk In Cooler. Employee removed cover **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 9/9/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8585727
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 9/9/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8770889
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed food storage containers at air drying rack upright. Operator stored item correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dishwasher using chlorine when tested it was less than 50ppm, establishment was not using at time of inspection. Operator setup triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting at air drying by triple sink.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked potatoes not covered at reach in cooler by grill.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can at back food storage area near kitchen dented can of egg plants. Operator discarded item.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed no time stamp for tomato sauce at kitchen. Operator voluntarily discarded item. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written procedures using Time as A Public Health Control. Operator was sent procedures and filled out during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed glass cleaner at front counter not properly labeled. Operator properly labeled item. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 1/5/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8453101
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Main kitchen at rice warmer- observed scoop be stored inside standing water.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Main kitchen at ice machine- observed interior of microwave oven soiled.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Main kitchen low boy reach in cooler- observed employee thermo cup of beverage inside cooler. Employee removed beverage. Corrected On-Site
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Main kitchen cook line prep table and cutting board- observed wiping cloths on prep table and cutting board. Operator removed wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with information.
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - 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. Warning
Inspection Date: 7/24/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8371277
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Workers put hats on found employees working on the cookline without hair restraints, to correct employees must Put on hats or restraints, employees put On hats. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Found cases of food on the walk in freezer floor, To correct store food to a more protected manner on shelf at least 6 inches off the floor. chef moved containers on to a shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine at 0 ppm Used a chlorine test kit and found no chlorine sanitizer residual in the dishwashing machine.Pic corrected by replacing empty bucket with full bucket, then priming to 100 ppm, dishwashing machine was repaired and working properly before inspection was completed. Pic has been reminded to use test kit to verify that dishwashing machine is sanitizing dishes Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles not labeled Found in area spray bottles with blue and pink liquids with no label, to correct , label spray bottles as needed to identify the bottles with its contents. Pic labeled bottles Corrected On-Site