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DULCE JESUS MIO OCALA

Based on 7 health inspections, DULCE JESUS MIO OCALA in OCALA has earned a 3.2/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

618 - 620 S PINE AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10937603

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop pepper on cook line. Manager discarded cup during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank behind front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup of coffee on kitchen prep table. Employee removed coffee during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Empanadas stored in plastic container on floor in upstairs walk-in freezer. Case of cooking oil stored on floor in back storage room.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on cook line oven handles. Manager placed tongs on top of ovens. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cook line grill stored in standing water, 75F. Manager returned utensils to dish area. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler dusty.
  • 35B-13-4:Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. No screen for open window in second floor storage area.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups stored on floor in upstairs storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 38-08-4:Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Upstairs walk-in freezer, no light provided inside of walk-in freezer.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries and limes stored over milk in front counter reach-in cooler. Manager moved strawberries and limes to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Walk-in cooler floor soiled with old food debris.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed one fly in front counter area. Observed three flies in kitchen area.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw bacon stored over potatoes in walk-in cooler. Manager moved potatoes to another shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to steam table: ham (60F - Cold Holding); sausage (61F - Cold Holding); hot dog (58F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in front counter steam table: sausage (98F - Hot Holding); potatoes (118F - Hot ). Manager stated items placed in steam table three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager returned items to kitchen to reheat. Item stored on cook line grill: rice (96F - Hot Holding). Manager stated rice placed on grill two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved rice to oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gas powered power washers stored next to bags of sugar in back storage area. Manager moved power washers outside. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line reach-in cooler stained. Inter of grill drawers beneath cook line grill soiled with old food debris.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan stored in hand washing sink at end of cook line and hand washing sink behind front counter. Employee removed pans from both hand sinks. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No proof of any manager certification available. Warning
  • 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/. No certified food manager on site with six employees working. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer.
  • 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. Rice stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated the rice was prepared on 10/13. Manager had employee place proper date marked on rice.

Inspection Date: 8/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10824590

  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. employees hired more than 60 days have not completed food handler training Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-04: Administrative complied Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 4/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10823472

  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. employees hired more than 60 days have not completed food handler training Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10751598

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to dispense food ( rice ).Employee removed bowl. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in bakery and helium tank at bar.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. employee water bottle on bakery prep table. Manager removed bottle water Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked Equipment ( metal bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. Repeat Violation
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cole slaw container lid cracked. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Drink mix stored on floor in walk-in-cooler . Tray of bottled water stored on the floor in dry goods storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle on cookline.
  • 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. In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control food stored with handle touching food ( flour) . Employee removed handle from product. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking utensils stored in 90F standing water. Manager had water heated **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. No self closing mechanism by back door near restrooms.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service trays not inverted on cookline. Manager inverted trays Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of beef in walk-in-freezer not covered
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (strawberries and mangos ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( Ready-To-Eat beans ) in walk in cooler . Manager moved beans Corrected On-Site
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Missing waste line on soda gun holster at bar. Manager reconnected to holster Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed ( sugar ) from original container not labeled with name of contents at bakery prep table.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over arepa in flip-top make table cooler in kitchen. Raw Hamburger stored over cheese in walk-in-cooler. Manager moved all items Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shelled eggs stored on cookline at 56F Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach-in Cooler drawer under grill: COLD HOLDING Chicken 44F; beef 45F. Manager placed ice bags on product and devised both product had been in drawer for less than 90 minutes. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Containers of bleach stored above lids used to cover food. Manager removed lids. Corrected On-Site
  • 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/ Six food handler present at establishment but no food manager present.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or soap at front handwash sink in bakery
  • 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. employees hired more than 60 days have not completed food handler training Warning
  • 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. coleslaw made more than 24 hours earlier not date marked.

Inspection Date: 12/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8840551

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to dispense food ( rice ).
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom. Manager placed covered trash can in women's rest room. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table with grooves in kitchen.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above prep table. Employee removed drink Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two cooks on cookline itch no hair restraint.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Equipment ( cups at bar )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
  • 21-23-4:Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Two boxes of fryer oil on floor in kitchen. Manager placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 32-23-4:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. One of the two urinals in disrepair. Manager advised that they caked a plumber and are waiting their arrival. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at bar had a container of sugar and a pitcher. Employee removed items Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8693091

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 6/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8690216

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Approved plans on file from 7/28/2022 do not match layout of two bars. Operator added refrigeration units, dump sink, and coffee station in satellite bar. Hand sink moved to different wall. Triple sink moved to different wall. In bar area near kitchen, triple sink on different wall. Warning