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DARRELL'S DINER #12

DARRELL'S DINER #12 located in OCALA has undergone 8 health department inspections, achieving a 3.5/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 8 reports on file

6998 N US HWY 27 UNIT 109

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/1/2026· 2w ago

Visit ID: 13522916

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 5 int, 7 basic

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine across from three compartment sink.
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf for reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee removed cardboard during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored next to wait station soda machine.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in freezer next to cook line fryers.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Coffee stored in wait station. Employee placed lid over coffee Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer stored next to and above clean lids at end of cook line. Manager moved spray bottle during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on kitchen reach-in coolers and steam table stained. Slicer blade and slicer soiled with old food debris. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped drink in front counter hand washing sink.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at kitchen hand washing sink. Manager provided hand towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Two new employees working in the kitchen.
  • 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. One certificate expired on 9/14/2025.

9/17/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10896451

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 6 basic

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine across from three compartment sink.
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf beneath cook line grill.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf next to cans of food in dry storage room. Employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven handle. Manager placed tongs on prep table. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Area behind soda nozzles of wait station soda machine in front of walk-in cooler.
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food and labels on pans stored on shelf next to reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers. Ice chute on wait station soda machine. Water nozzle for wait station tea machine in front of walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

2/11/2025· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8823100

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 5 basic

  • 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 with black stains.
  • 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 jacket stored on soft drink syrup boxes in office. Manager removed jacket Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil stored on floor in kitchen. Manager placed on shelf.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in-cooler shelves rusting and pitted Repeat Violation
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in dining room worn and missing sections and has duct tape on floor entering kitchen area.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.

7/10/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8822853

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

7/8/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8753599

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 3 basic

  • 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 a pair of glasses on cutting board of flip-top make table cooler. Manager removed glasses from cutting board. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook had no hair restraint. Manager provided cook a hair net. 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.
  • 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 in kitchen. Repeat Violation

11/20/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8444512

Met Inspection Standards

5 basic

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed both cutting board on cookline with groves and mold like substance beginning to develop in grooves.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee inn cook line with no hair restraint
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce ( Tomato's ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( tuna salad and Cole slaw ) in walk in cooler. Manager placed Tomato's on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust build up on shelves in walk-in-cooler Repeat Violation

7/17/2023· 2y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8443861

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

7/13/2023· 2y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8366215

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 5 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind establishment at bottom of stairs.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in Air conditioner closet. Manager removed and disposed of road Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sink sign in men's room. Inspector provided hand wash sink sign for manager to post 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.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk-in-freezer with rust.
  • 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 flip-top make table cooler in front of grill: Tomato (50F - Cold Holding); ham (46F - Cold Holding); Sausage (46F - Cold Holding). Flip-top make table cooler ambient temperature was 48F. Manager advised that all the item had been taken out of the walk-in-cooler less than two hours earlier. Manager had all items placed in walk-in-cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning