Name: LAKI'S RESTAURANT
Address: 3405 SW COLLEGE RD, OCALA, FL, 34474, US
Rating: 2.1

Inspection Date: 9/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10892453

14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, bowl no handle inside cooked rice, manager moved. Corrected On-Site
12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee drink on prep table next to bread and margarine, Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site
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 purse above prep table, Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At the storage area, oil jugs on floor, also soda bags on floor near dish machine.
10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, handle touching rice, also knife handle touching musaka, Manager moved all utensils. Corrected On-Site
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of hood system with grease, also exterior part of equipments on cook line. Repeat Violation
22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in coolers heavily soiled, also with mold like substance.
14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler at the server area.
25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted, manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pain killer pills stored above prep table, manager removed. Corrected On-Site
09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Male employee touches with bare hands ham (not for immediate use). Inspector instructed to wash hands and use gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At the cook line, raw beef stored above portioned tzatziki sauce, Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, ham 56F, manager moved to freezer to drop temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, meat sauce 122F and marinara sauce 129F, Manager moved to stove to reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, milk no date marked.
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave heavy soiled. Repeat Violation
31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the cook line blocked by trash can, employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the dish machine area, Manager provided. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8863922

Inspection Date: 12/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8863617

N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8789220

36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Several porous acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen above walk-in cooler.
14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at cookline has deep cut marks.
12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored on shelf above open pan of cooked potatoes inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager removed cup from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
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 employee phones and headphones stored on top of fountain soda boxes in kitchen near warewash area. Employee removed all items from top of boxes during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Server with several dangling bracelets on wrist handling plates of food in server station.
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of pizza oven soiled with grease and/or food debris. Back of fan in prep area soiled with dust. Area behind nozzles of fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance. Gaskets on doors of reach-in freezer in back of kitchen soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Front of hoods above cookline soiled with dust. Wall behind cookline soiled with grease. Repeat Violation
21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table in back of kitchen. Employee removed cloth from table during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of flour missing label near back door. Manager added proper label during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine 0ppm. Manager primed machine, then 50ppm. Inspector instructed manager to resanitize all dishes that have been washing in the dish machine today. Corrected On-Site
09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee at cookline handled cooked chicken with bare hands to slice it. Inspector instructed manager to place chicken back on the grill and heat to 145F. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 06/01/2024. Admin Complaint
13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee at cookline with painted and/or artificial nails handling food without gloves. Manager had employee put on gloves during this inspection.
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at cookline stained. Repeat Violation
31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at cookline blocked by a rolling cart. Manager moved cart to the side during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
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. Manager provided 12 photocopies of FRLA food handler cards. Manager stated he ordered new books that have not arrived, so he trained the employees and photocopied the blank card for all 12 employees. Inspector provided a list of approved food handler training programs to manager Ian email during this inspection. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8627629

N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8553336

14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice in reach in cooler on cookline. Bowl in cheese in reach in cooler in back kitchen.
36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Several missing over walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cookline. Also, drink on shelf over potatoes in reach in cooler. All were moved. Corrected On-Site
40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Container of nicotine pouches on shelf over prep table. Moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male employee.
36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment and under reach in freezer near back door. Repeat Violation
14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container holding eggplant broken.
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in cooler on cookline soiled with food debris. Gaskets soiled with food debris on cookline and near walk in cooler. Roll rack soiled with food debris on cookline. Repeat Violation
35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door near restrooms.
14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Salad cooler racks
25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. White trays in cookline. Repeat Violation
29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink on cookline has a slow drain. Repeat Violation
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In middles top portion of reach in cooler: Provolone 50F. Pasta 48F. Ham 48F. Eggplant 50F. In bottom portion of reach in make table: Mushrooms 47F. Chicken 46F. Employee stated items were refilled within the last hour. Lids of unit were closed and items were iced down. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler on cookline has food debris on bottom. Interior of reach in freezer soiled with food debris. Interior of reach in make table soiled with food debris.
31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of sink on cookline. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Six employees working with no CFM, manager arrived during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing towels at sink on cookline. Repeat Violation
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. Potatoes, lasagna, soup made yesterday morning with no date mark. Dates were added. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8339558

36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in prep area next to walk-in cooler.
12B-09-5:Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee in kitchen chewing gum.
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 on prep table across from oven. Employee removed phone from table. Corrected On-Site
24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf across from ice machine.
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in prep area next to walk-in cooler. Shelf above prep table across from walk-in cooler.
25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pan lids stored on shelf in back of kitchen. Manager turned lids over. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand washing sink in front of walk-in cooler.
36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in dish area.
36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor underneath fryer greasy.
12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Item in kitchen reach-in cooler in front of pass through window: provolone cheese (51F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding). Employee stated item stored in cooler overnight.
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in kitchen reach-in cooler in front of pass through window: provolone cheese (51F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding). Employee stated item stored in cooler overnight. Items in kitchen reach-in cooler in front of pass through window: noodles (51F - Cold Holding); pork (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (52F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler 1 hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Warning
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line reach-in cooler stained. Ice bin across from walk-in cooler. Blade of can opener on prep table across from walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or hand soap at hand washing sink across from oven. Repeat Violation

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