OCALA DOWNTOWN DINER
816 S MAGNOLIA AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/25/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in sever area by handwash sink. Manager chained tank Corrected On-Site
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tile in server area not smooth and cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked Equipment ( cups at server area )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. Manager had cups washed Corrected On-Site
- 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 soda dispensing machine at server station. Manager cleaned mold like substance from drink dispenser. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce ( strawberries and grapes ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( mayonnaise ) in reach in cooler . Manager placed unwashed produce on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs in flip-top make table cooler on cookline stored over Ready-To-Eat cheese
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer stored over serving dishes on cookline line. Manager removed sanitizer from shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory on the menu or posted sign. Inspector provided sign and Manager posted Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/25/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Half the ceiling tiles in back prep area are acoustic ceiling tiles that are not smooth and cleanable.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at bottom of reach in cooler behind grill
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked eggs on grill, then wiped hands on wiping cloth by grill, then handled cooking utensils and take trays, without washing hands and putting on clean gloves
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at hand wash sink by front server station. Manager stocked dispenser. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/7/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. June 1, 2023. Repeat Violation
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids with cracks.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and freezer gaskets soiled, manager started cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler and freezers soiled.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Metal pans above freezer near back door not inverted, Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At the prep area, sanitizer on floor, a manager moved. 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. 0 ppm, Employee prime it, chlorine 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chest freezer at the front area, raw chicken tenders stored on top of home fries, manager moved. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, French toast mixed 63F, manager moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Female server refilled container at the front hand sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom. Manager placed a covered trash and in women's rest room. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed. Manager printed current license and posted on wall Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. Manager took cup from server station and had them re-washed Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer stored in office
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket in reach in freezer in office with mold like substance on gaskets.
- 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.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in wringing device..
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach-in Cooler furthest from the grill: Pasta salad (47F - Cold Holding); potato salad (47F - Cold Holding); Hamburger (47F - Cold Holding); ham (50F - Cold Holding). All the items had been in taken from the reach in cooler one hour earlier. Manager placed all items in reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 52-01-4:Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Observed menu states 100% Angus beef hot dogs, product box states beef hot dogs, but not Angus beef.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2023 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).