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EQUUS INN

EQUUS INN maintains a 1.4/5 food safety rating based on 3 health department inspections in OCALA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3434 Southwest College Road
Ocala, Florida, 34474
Canterbury Circle Apartments
Marion County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10910435

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks above prep table, employee moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave (top) with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the storage room. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the kitchen area shelves soiled.
  • 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. At the front breakfast area, chocolate chips and blueberry pie filling not covered, employee moved to a display case with hinge lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front area, milk 50F, milk pulled out of cooler at 6:00am, manager will use time as a public health control form, food will be discarded at 10:00 **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. At the front area, Canadian bacon (ham) 128F, item will be placed on time and will be discarded at 10:00am. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 11/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8791236

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled, employee cleaned during inspection, also can opener blade soiled, employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the kitchen area and storage area, employee posted Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Paint tray above apples, employee moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Female employee on site. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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 one female employee on site.

Inspection Date: 12/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8389811

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bags of personal food on shelf over butter packets in cooler located near dry storage area.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases and bag of single use plates, cups and napkins on floor in back room. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses and/or used as a food contact surface. Two wet towels under clean dishes on drain board in kitchen area.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stainless steel cleaner in cabinet over clean dishes. Moved.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pads in hand sink in kitchen area near triple sink.
  • 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 provided is expired. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Two national registry certificates provided with the word void typed across them. One certificate missing Date of birth, trainer name and trainer number. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint