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EXPO 1 - BANQUET KITCHEN

EXPO 1 - BANQUET KITCHEN in OCALA has 7 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.6/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1284 NW 87 COURT RD, OCALA 34482

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10943770

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored in dish area.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on ice machine in dry storage. Manager returned ice scoop to dish area to be rewashed. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk-in cooler dusty.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored in dish area. Repeat Violation
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temperature dish machine at 145F. Manager turned on booster heater, 168F. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet in dry storage area across from back door.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen floor mixer soiled with old food debris.
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is vacuum sealing beef, chicken and vegetables for delivery to satellite kitchens. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8847248

  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack. Chef removed and had washed Corrected On-Site
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Handwash sink paper towels covering washed cilantro in walk-in-cooler. chef removed paper towels. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 8/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8717036

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Two jackets stored on dry goods storage rack. Manager removed jackets. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Sixteen 5-gallon containers of water stored on floor in hallway.. Employee placed containers on a pallet Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (strawberries and blackberries) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cut leafy greens and cut vegetables) in walk in cooler. Vegetable were switched Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored on floor. Manager discarded Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8504864

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two boxes of candy stored on the floor in the kitchen. Manager instructed employee to place on shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce ( strawberry ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( yogurt ) in walk in cooler
  • 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. Observed container of Marinade sauce prepared eight days earlier.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( disinfectant ). Manager discarded bottle **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 10/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8510321

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8504601

  • 16-55-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed high temperature dishmachine at 112F Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Observed dishmachine registering 117F, machine was service yesterday for a relay and was registering 187F per manager. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8338714

  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed high temperature dishmachine at 112F Repeat Violation Warning