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OCALA DOWNTOWN DINER

OCALA DOWNTOWN DINER has 7 health inspections on file for its OCALA location, with an overall rating of 2.5/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

816 S MAGNOLIA AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13502540

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10945575

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine next to three compartment sink.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in wait station l Repeat Violation
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles used throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee removed drink during inspection. 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 phone on prep table across from cook line. Employee removed phone during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer next to cook line.
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor underneath and behind cook line grill and fryers.
  • 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 next to three compartment sink, 0 ppm. Manager primed machine, 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands in dish area. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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.
  • 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/. All certified food manager certificates expired in June of 2025. Warning
  • 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 certified food manager on site.
  • 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. Manager stated the establishment is missing a few reporting agreements of new employees.
  • 16-53-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dish machine next to three compartment sink, 105F.

Inspection Date: 4/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8846218

  • 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

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8741952

  • 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

Inspection Date: 3/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8468311

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 8/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8467766

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/9/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8389176

  • 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.