THE EQUESTRIAN GENERAL STORE
With 3 documented inspections, THE EQUESTRIAN GENERAL STORE in OCALA has achieved a 3.6/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Northwest 21 Street
Florida, 34482
Marion County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/21/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10878952
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves underneath front counter sinks.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tea filters stored next to kitchen tea machine. Manager placed filters in bag. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee rang in order, put on gloves and proceeded to handle breakfast sandwich without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in front counter display case: cheese danish (66F - Cold Holding). Employee stated danish placed in display case one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved danish to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of kitchen ice machine.
- 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. One employee training certificate expired.
Inspection Date: 11/7/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8733919
- 21-23-4:Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink. Manager discarded Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 9/22/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355541
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed