HOOTERS OF OCALA
2711 Southwest 27th Avenue
Ocala, Florida, 34471
La Joya
Marion County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils/food. Employee drink stored above soft drink Ready-To-Eat sauces
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Equipment ( bins and dink cups )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. Repeat Violation
- 36-08-4:Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Broken and missing cove molding by ice machine
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tiles on floor by ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters missing on cookline above grill
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold-like substance on wall of walk-in-cooler
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster side door open.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (oranges) stored over ready-to-eat food (cheese cake and bread) in walk in cooler.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on shelf above prep area.
- 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook wearing gloves wiped hands on pants then handled serving plates, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wing in breading cooler at 46F for 45 minutes. Employee moved wings to walk-in-cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical applicator container stored next to soft drink syrup boxes and single service lids boxes.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vac break at hose Bibb under flat top grill
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 10/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/21/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled apron stored on clean dish rack. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile cracked and missing in front of dishmachine
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water draining on floor under dishmachine
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handed raw beef and placed on grill, then removed gloves and put on new gloves without washing her hands then handed cooking equipment. Employee handled raw Chicken, removed gloves , pulled up pants then put on new gloves and did not wash hands. Discussed with Manager. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 6/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/11/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/10/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks on prep tables and above single service, employee removed all. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers next to dish machine.
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. At the cook line
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipment and reach-in cooler door frames soiled.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the server station, cups in holder not cover or inverted, a Manager cover. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at the end of the cook line.
- 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. Dish machine at the bar area, chlorine 0ppm, Manager replaced sanitizer bucket, 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 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, raw chicken 52F, 53F, 49F and 46F, Manager voluntarily discarded. Cooler was not plug in. Warning
- 12A-01-4:Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. New male employee removed one set of gloves and immediately after applied hand sanitizer on his gloved hands.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/29/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign in men's room. Manager placed new sign in men's rest room. Corrected On-Site
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed clean silverware (forks) stored with food contact surface facing up. Manager removed all the silverware and placed in dishwash area to be rewashed **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table cooler stained with mold like substance.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/29/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).