THE LODGE OCALA PUB AND EATERY
THE LODGE OCALA PUB AND EATERY located in OCALA has undergone 1 health department inspection, achieving a 1.0/5 overall safety rating.
Last inspection: 1 weeks ago · 1 report on file
36 S MAGNOLIA AVE, OCALA 34471
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 1 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
4/7/2026· 1w ago
Visit ID: 10951776
Follow-up Inspection Required4 high, 4 int, 7 basic
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in liquor room at end of bar. Manager placed chain around CO2 tanks. Corrected On-Site
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket stored on soda boxes. Employee turned bucket over during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of bar area ice machine.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Turkey being thawed in standing water. Manager placed turkey under cool running water. Corrected On-Site
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda gun in bar area.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towels stored on prep table next to three compartment sink. Employee removed towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of flour next to cook line.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled bottles of bleach then put on gloves and handled bacon without washing hands. Inspector had employee change gloves and wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed five flies behind bar next to liquor room.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2025. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Admin Complaint
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Second side of splitter in mop sink.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato press on kitchen wall soiled with old food debris. Deflector plate inside of bar area ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.
- 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/. No certified food manager for establishment. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit for establishment.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of queso in reach-in cooler across from back door. Employee stated queso prepared two days earlier, employee placed proper date mark on queso. Corrected On-Site