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LAS MICHELADAS MEXICAN & SEAFOOD

LAS MICHELADAS MEXICAN & SEAFOOD located in OCALA has undergone 8 health department inspections, achieving a 2.7/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

12210 N US 27

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13526572

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added shed for storage purposes behind building. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: No change. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: No change. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13525120

  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 60 rodent droppings on 2x4 supports inside of storage shed behind building. Observed 8 rodent droppings on shelf where single service items are stored in storage shed behind building. Observed approximately 15 rodent droppings on top of old warmer where single service items are stored in storage shed behind building. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings on floor beneath reach-in freezer in storage shed behind building. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: Observed approximately 6 rodent droppings on floor beneath reach-in freezer in storage shed behind building. Observed approximately 2 rodent droppings on 2x4 supports inside of storage shed behind building. Admin Complaint
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added shed for storage purposes behind building. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: No change. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10954023

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on kitchen prep table. Manager removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Shed has approximately a 6 inch gap to the outside between ceiling and all walls.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor at end of cook line. Manager placed cooking oil on shelf.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer located in shed behind building.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle for scoop in container of sugar located in wait station.
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Ice bin for kitchen ice machine.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Octopus thawing at room temperature in kitchen hand washing sink. Manager moved octopus to reach-in cooler to continue thawing. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar in wait station.
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor at end of cook line greasy. Repeat Violation
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Rice in steam table stored in pan lined with a to go bag. Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2025, establishment is open and operating. Admin Complaint
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 60 rodent droppings on 2x4 supports inside of storage shed behind building. Observed 8 rodent droppings on shelf where single service items are stored in storage shed behind building. Observed approximately 15 rodent droppings on top of old warmer where single service items are stored in storage shed behind building. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings on floor beneath reach-in freezer in storage shed behind building. Admin Complaint
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee picked up bag from floor in kitchen, changed gloves and proceeded to handle food on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in front counter display case: flan (44F,50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated flan stored in cooler for a couple of days.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: chicken (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated chicken placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed chicken in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F, chicken (40F - Cooling). Items stored in front counter display case: flan (44F,50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated flan stored in cooler for a couple of days.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags stored in office.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Shelves of reach-in cooler in shed behind building. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Octopus thawing in kitchen hand washing sink. Manager removed octopus from kitchen hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added shed for storage purposes behind building. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8844855

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table in kitchen with grooves with black stains.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open cup drink stored on ice machine
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. aprons stored on above beans and flour in dry goods storage area. Employee backpack stored on clean ware rack
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. floor soiled with oil behind fryer on cookline.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar and flour on floor, also a box of oil on the floor
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door handles to reach in freezer in back shed soiled with food and grease.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef in reach in freezer not covered.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (avocados ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( sour cream ) in reach in cooler
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Non food grade bags used to store cilantro in reach in cooler.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs stored over Tomato and avocado in reach in cooler
  • 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.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in handwash sink at server station
  • 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. Green Sauce prepared more than 24 hours earlier with no date marked.

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8844531

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8780729

  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior back door has self closing mechanism disconnected.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. The following items and cold holding temperatures in the Reach-in Cooler: Tomato sauce (45F - Cold Holding); krab sticks (45F - Cold Holding); Queso (48F - Cold Holding). All the items were made two days earlier and had been in the reach in cooler overnight. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items and cold holding temperatures in the Reach-in Cooler: Tomato sauce (45F - Cold Holding); krab sticks (45F - Cold Holding); Queso (48F - Cold Holding). All the items were made two days earlier and had been in the reach in cooler overnight. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at bar blocked by ice chest. Manager removed ice chest. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8509717

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured at bar.
  • 12B-14-4:Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed two bottles of water stored in ice machine.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of flour mix on floor in dry goods storage area
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed cut produce ( avocado ) located in flip-top make table with produce stickers still on produce.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like stains in grooves in kitchen.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped in hand wash sink by server station.

Inspection Date: 9/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8379672

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or container with no handle used to dispense food (sugar). Manager removed bowls from sugar. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walls in kitchen soiled with grease.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container of food removed ( sugar, salt ) from original container not identified by common name.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags/material used in direct contact with food. Observed Ready-To-Eat tortillas wrapped in a towel in the reach in cooler.