LA CASELLA CATERING

With 6 documented inspections, LA CASELLA CATERING in OCALA has achieved a 3.6/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1126 East Silver Springs Boulevard
Ocala, Florida, 34470
Marion County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10916645

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Not available
  • 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. For two employees
  • 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. In walk-in cooler, beans, pork, and sloppy Joe no date marked, manager dated 11/01/25. 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. For one female employee

Inspection Date: 5/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8874979

  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer, raw burgers stored above cooked food, manager moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler cooked beef date marked 5/16/25 and piccata sauce date marked 5/19/25.

Inspection Date: 8/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8791830

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine. Owner cleaned dish machine during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air conditioning vents in kitchen.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of kitchen ice machine.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2025. Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Owner cleaned can opener during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8637703

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8485346

  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Manager have scheduled test (AAA) for 03/22/2024. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine

Inspection Date: 8/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8483972

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed