DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHARLIE HORSE

2426 East Silver Springs Boulevard
Ocala, Florida, 34470
Marion County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8874666

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. The top of dish machine.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Blue cutting board on cooks line with deep cut marks. Plastic container that is cracked in reach in freezer, operator discarded.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. By swinging door on cooks line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in beer walk in cooler. Interior reach in freezer across from cooks line. Single service and bread shelves are soiled. Surface under range on cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooking equipment on cooks line. Behind dish machine.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container on dry storage shelves no label, operator stated it was cinnamon and sugar.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw mahi fillets not in commercially processed package over French fries in reach in freezer.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap and lightbulbs above bottles of wine by Handwash sink on cooks line, employee moved bulbs and soap to the bottom. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior deflector plate of ice machine next to Handwash sink. Interior oven. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle by dish machine no label. Repeat Violation
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. The hot water handle does it work at Handwash sink by ice machine.

Inspection Date: 8/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8720350

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on wait station prep table. Employee removed drink from table. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Two employee bottles of water in reach-in cooler across from cook line.
  • 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 bag stored on shelf next to to go items on kitchen shelf. Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on clean dish rack in room next to office. Manager separated pans. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of ice and case of Cuban bread on walk-in freezer floor. Manager placed items on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet towel underneath cutting board in front of grill. Manager removed wet towel. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler next to office. Walk-in cooler gasket. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee handled raw chicken and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee breaded raw chicken removed gloves and proceeded to handle clean plates without washing hands. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes in dish area without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink: sour cream (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated sour cream placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved sour cream to top of cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on top of cook line grill: chicken (118F - Hot Holding). Employee stated item cooked and placed in pan on grill thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed item on grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of kitchen ice machine.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles in dish area. Manager had employee add labels to bottles. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8544395

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed glasses in kitchen stored above food used for customers. Observed employee jacket stored on dry goods storage area Repeat Violation
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked through out kitchen. Observed ceiling tiles stained and bulging from being wet next to cookline.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions on the floor in walk-in-cooler and bag of sugar on the floor in the dry goods storage area. Manager put bags on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on walls behind grill and fryer
  • 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 bucket water
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on cook line wipe their mouth with napkin then return to cook line and handle cooking utensils without washing hands and changing gloves.

Inspection Date: 11/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8342278

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed one employee drink on prep table, employee discarded. Corrected On-Site 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 purse above single service, manager moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, shelves soiled. Also ice machine with mold like substance.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed opened container of mahi above fries, Manager moved and stored properly. 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. In walk-in cooler, observed crab cake mixed date marked 10/22/2023, per manager item was pulled out of the freezer Tuesday October 31.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, grilled onions 121F, Manager moved to flat top grilled to reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Male kitchen manager (09/18/2023).
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - 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/ Total of five food employees, No manager on site, female manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the outdoor bar area, also no sign.
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For one male employee
  • 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. For two employees