LOS PRIMOS MEXICAN GRILL
LOS PRIMOS MEXICAN GRILL located in OCALA has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 2.7/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file
809 MAGNOLIA AVE, OCALA 34475
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/28/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13544891
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 3 int, 5 basic
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small cutting board has deep grooves and is melted around edges.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phones on make table. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Three male employees. Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between steam table and make table.
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Crack around door to unit and window consistently open due to volume of business.
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Two flies inside food truck.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in cooler near door: white and red thank you style grocery bag with sliced ham inside.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small cutting board red and brown in color with deep grooves soiled with food debris.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket and several sleeves of cups in hand sink. All were removed during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for on male employee. Provided DBPR form during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
10/9/2025· 5mo ago
Visit ID: 10906684
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 6 basic
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened bottle of water on prep table. Removed during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Three male employees Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Stored between make table and steam table.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet paper towel under cutting board. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados with stickers in make table over pan of pickles. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Togo cups stacked in hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
3/14/2025· 12mo ago
Visit ID: 10701344
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 2 basic
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two male employees
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid on beans broken. Manager replaced lid and discarded broken lid. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched trash can with gloved hand then continued to place beef on grill without washing hands.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler: bag of raw beef on shelf over pack of hot dogs. Hotdogs were moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
10/22/2024· 1y 4mo ago
Visit ID: 8707541
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 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. Cellphone on cutting board. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soloed with grease Repeat Violation
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen
12/14/2023· 2y 2mo ago
Visit ID: 8444319
Follow-up Inspection Required2 basic
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on three-compartment sink prep table.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease
7/13/2023· 2y 8mo ago
Visit ID: 8329865
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 1 int, 2 basic
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed produce ( avocado ) located in flip-top make table with produce stickers still on produce. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service trays not inverted or protected.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in kitchen Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed person in charge could not provide test strips for three-compartment sink.