GG'S HEAVENLY SOUL FOOD

With 7 documented inspections, GG'S HEAVENLY SOUL FOOD in OCALA has achieved a 3.0/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

2209 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13491208

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13485810

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, butter 52F, raw chicken 48F, raw pork 46F, batter 51F, cheese 48F, per manager cooler was opened constantly, nonTCS food at 41F. Manager moved items to freezer and add ice to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: Reach-in cooler at the cook line, butter 51F, cheese 47F, raw shell eggs 54F, Mac and cheese 47F and 50F, raw fish 50F, raw pork chops 51F, chicken wings 40F, cheese 47F. Ambient air temperature 58F. All overnight products. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10889301

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Spired license, June 1, 2025.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above sugar bin, manager moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At the cook line, Underneath equipment
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler near back door shelves soiled.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, butter 52F, raw chicken 48F, raw pork 46F, batter 51F, cheese 48F, per manager cooler was opened constantly, nonTCS food at 41F. Manager moved items to freezer and add ice to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 1/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8841533

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked cups at the front counter.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, spoon in 130F water, manager reheat the water. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Back screen door in disrepair (hole). Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the kitchen area, to go containers not inverted, Manager inverted all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the prep area, big container no labeled, manager labeled sugar. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. In triple sink quaternary ammonium 0ppm, manager added more tablets, 300ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Reach-in cooler, brown gravy no date ,raked, manager dated. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8727551

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from cart handle at end of cook line.
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Label lacking establishment address. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Screen to back door.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pans stored on kitchen shelf. Manager turned pans over. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar on shelf underneath kitchen prep table. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs stored on counter across from cook line. Manager placed eggs in reach-in cooler during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on counter across from cook line.
  • 27-05-5:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. No cold water at hand washing sink next to back door.

Inspection Date: 1/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8499094

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drinks on prep table, manager moved all. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Dessert located at the front counter, Manager moved behind counter. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the prep area, flour and powder sugar containers not labeled, manager labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 certification expired (2023).

Inspection Date: 9/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8349360

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, employee personal items above customers food, manager moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee drinks, manager moved out of the unit. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At the dry storage area, chemicals above single service, Manager started to moved. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided a digital copy.