CHAMPIONS RESTAURANT (DOWNSTAIRS KITCHEN)
Southwest 60th Avenue
Ocala, Florida, 34474
Marion County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/14/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One filter missing (hood system cross from office). Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer floor
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At the sever area, to go container not inverted, manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the prep area, bulk container no name, manager labeled flour. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, rice date marked 3/30/25, manage re date 04/11/25. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, turkey and ham date marked 4/6/25. Also sausage dated 4/6/25.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/14/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Removed filter.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease near pass thru window.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cup of sugar on dry storage shelf not covered. Manager discarded. Case of bread not covered in walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes on shelf over buckets of pickles in walk in cooler. Moved all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stainless steel cleaner and windex on shelf next to alcohol bottles at bar. Moved all. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham sliced two days ago with no date mark in reach in cooler near cooking equipment. Date was added during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wet towel in sink at front counter.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/15/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three tanks in beverage room.
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping clothes on drain boards under clean dishes. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Cleaning brush and sponge on shelf over prep table. All were moved. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of unwashed produce stored on shelf over prepared salads.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
- 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. Missing for all new employees. Sent DBPR form to manager via email, manager printed, then employees began signing form. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/15/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing device at hose connection side. Added during this inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).