CANDLER HILLS GOLF CLUB RESTAURANT

8139 SW 90 TERRACE RD, OCALA 34481

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8740703

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Gasket on reach in cooler on cookline torn
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table in kitchen with grooves.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with lid and straw flip-top make table cutting board on cookline. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - 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 on cookline
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Portioned package of beef on floor in walk-in-freezer
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One section of hood filter missing.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease
  • 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook wearing gloves on cookline put their hands on their hips then adjusted visor, then handled cookline equipment and took off a quesadilla from grill then touched quesadilla with gloved hands and cut the quesadilla, but without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In flip-top make table cooler on cookline COLD HOLDING house Garlic Aioli sauce 52F also prep date 10 days earlier. HOT HOLDING CHILI 120F Manager could not verify how long chili had been hot holding.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip-top make table cooler on cookline COLD HOLDING house Garlic Aioli sauce 52F
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. HOT HOLDING CHILI 120F Manager could not verify how long chili had been hot holding.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda gun dispensing machine at bar.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in the back by reach in cooler does not have paper towels or soap. Handwash sink in kitchen missing a sign. Manager placed all the items at the handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - 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. Two employee food handler certificates expired
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( sanitizer ), at hostess podium

Inspection Date: 8/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8853078

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in bar corner. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-14-4:Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Employee open soft drink can with straw in the ice bin at the bar. Manager spoke to employee and removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee wrapped hot dog stored on the second to top shelf in reach in cooler above food served to the public. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go containers stored on floor in back kitchen. Manager placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back Hand wash sink behind the reach in cooler has the soap dispenser in the hand wash sink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8661358

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured outside the back door and at the inside bar.. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed five employee drinks on top of prep table in kitchen. Employee removed personal drinks from prep table. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. Repeat Violation
  • 10-14-5:Basic - 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. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. Observed gasket on reach in freezer on cookline soiled with food.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed commercially processed reduced oxygen portions fish (15 portions of Salmon and 16 portions ofMahi) labeled indicating product to remain frozen until time of use not open or removed from package on cook line and walk-in-cooler.
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands with gloves on in prep sink without changing gloves or using soap.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like stains in grooves on cookline. Observed food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the following hand wash sink , cook line, dishwash area server station in dining area. Manager restocked all the hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8571169

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473568

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in kitchen. Manager secured Carbon dioxide tanks Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not available at establishment. Manager printed copy of license Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table in kitchen. Employee discarded drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile by cook line hand wash sink missing part of the tile.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on floor in walk-in-cooler.
  • 10-14-5:Basic - 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.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control food stored with handle touching food ( sugar )
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster at establishment. Manager printed choking poster. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed last inspection not available. Manager printed last inspection report. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed microwave handle and fryer on cook line soiled with food particles. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels not removed from food containers when cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
  • 21-11-4:Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed sanitizer bucket on cook line with food in the solution. Manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single serve take out trays stored on floor in back shed. Manager placed box on shelf.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce ( strawberries ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( sauces ) in walk in cooler
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not in use stored in mop sink. Manager hung mops Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of food removed (sugar ) from original container not labelled with name of contents. Manager labelled container Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed can of tomato sauce on prep table with dented seam.
  • 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. Observed dishmachine at 10 ppm Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed open box of sausage in reach in freezer stored above peaches. Observed raw bacon stored cooked ham in walk-in-cooler in back.
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed container of French onion soup in back walk-in-cooler dated 11/28
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed container of French onion soup in back walk-in-cooler dated 11/28
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach-in Cooler on cook line: Grits 46F, Shrimp 46, Meat loaf 46F. All items had been stored over night in the reach in cooler Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach-in Cooler on cook line: Grits 46F, Shrimp 46, Meat loaf 46F. All items had been stored over night in the reach in cooler Warning
  • 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. Observed person in charge at 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. Manager printed vomitting and diarrhea procedure. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hose in hand wash sink on cook line, Manager removed hose from hand wash sink. Observed chemicals and bucket stored in hand wash sink at dishwash area. Manager instructed to have those items removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory at establishment. Inspector provided consumer advisory and Manager posted at bar. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of milk opened more than 24 hours earlier not date marked. Manager put date on on milk container. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents (disinfectant, glass cleaner). Manager instructed employee to label bottle. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 8/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8362243

  • 24-05-4:Basic - 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. Manager inverted ice buckets Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce ( strawberries) stored over ready-to-eat food ( sauces) in walk in cooler. Manager placed strawberries in produce walk-in-cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop sink.