DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TERRY'S PLACE

With 6 documented inspections, TERRY'S PLACE in OCALA has achieved a 2.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

4121 NE 36 AVE, OCALA 344792243

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13501046

  • 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk-in cooler metal floor detached (entrance of walk-in cooler).
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink, no lid no straw above prep cooler at the front area, also employee drinks at the cook line, Manage removed all. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the bar area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves and reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. Exterior part of hood
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the front area soiled.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at the front area.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. White cloths on prep table at the cook line and front area.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler, raw beef above raw shrimp, 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 front line, ham 41-45F, turkey 41-50F, Manager removed the top portions to freezer, items were overstocked. Also at the cook line, raw chicken 63F, Manager moved to freezer, temperatures dropped to 42F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the cook line near triple locked by trash can, employee moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For two employees.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the cook line near triple sink multiple spray bottles with yellow liquid not labeled.

Inspection Date: 12/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10747548

  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in walk-in-cooler is concrete and not sealed, and missing cove molding

Inspection Date: 9/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8820110

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8681846

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two male employees in kitchen
  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Two dumpsters and grease receptacle near driveway behind building. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lids open on two dumpsters. Closed during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles soiled at bar. Interior of reach in make table in kitchen area soiled with mold like substance.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two bottles of window cleaner.

Inspection Date: 3/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8570188

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee tools stored in closet above flour
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back exterior door with gap in corner of door.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two boxes of oil stored on the floor in the outside shed.
  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed grease receptacle located directly on soil with no proper pad/nonabsorbent surface
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. Observed fans covers in walk-in-cooler and walk-in-freezer soiled with accumulated dust. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed Cole slaw in walk-in-cooler not covered
  • 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed two cooks on cook line wipe hand on dirty apron and proceed to handle cooking equipment without was aching hands and changing gloves. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed ice in hand wash sink on cook line

Inspection Date: 12/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8372971

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lids on two dumpsters open.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of foam trays on floor in storage shed
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Bag of okra open in walk in freezer.
  • 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Bread and fish next to hand sink in kitchen area. No barrier of protection between hand sink and food.
  • 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 wiped hands on clothes then continued to stir food without washing hands. Also, male employee on cookline touched cup to drink then changed gloves and continued to work without washing hands.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of soap in rack over bread in kitchen area.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb located near mop sink and Hose Bibb on side of building with hose attached. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun has slimy substance inside. Repeat Violation
  • 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 with no certified food manager on site. Manager arrived during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing at sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation