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HOWARD JOHNSON

HOWARD JOHNSON located in OCALA has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 3.3/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 5 reports on file

East 118th Avenue
Florida, 33612
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/20/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10917044

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 6 int, 4 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and glasses stored on shelf next to kitchen coffee machine.
  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Cardboard dumpster behind restaurant.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters stored next to kitchen coffee machine. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on kitchen prep table: butter (65F - Cold Holding). Manager stated butter placed on counter one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place butter in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on kitchen prep table stained. Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine or quaternary test kit available. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at kitchen hand washing sink next to entrance.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at kitchen hand washing sink across from walk-in cooler.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One out of three employee certifications provided.

10/30/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8875481

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

8/29/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8765426

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 5 int, 5 basic

  • 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.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored above food served to the public in the reach in cooler and walk-in-cooler
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the juice dispensing machine at server station.
  • 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.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service plates and forks and spoons not inverted or protected. Person in charge inverted all theitems Corrected On-Site
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Aspirin and body creams stored above prep table area. Person in charge removed all the items Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice deflector in ice machine has mold like substance. Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips available for three-compartment sink
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof Warning
  • 05-03-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. No probe thermometers available.

12/8/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8514292

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

10/2/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8369385

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int, 1 basic

  • 21-23-4:Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink. employee discarded sponge 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. Person in charge had No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. Warning