Ocala, Marion County

HOWARD JOHNSON

3951 NW BLITCHTON RD, Ocala, FL 344824065

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
1 High Priority
Jan 20, 2026
City
Ocala
County
Marion
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 4Total: 11

03A-02-5

Detail 24309661

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on kitchen prep table: butter (65F - Cold Holding). Manager stated butter placed on counter one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place butter in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24309666

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on kitchen prep table stained. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 24309658

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine or quaternary test kit available. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 24309659

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at kitchen hand washing sink next to entrance.

05-08-4

Detail 24309660

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 24309663

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at kitchen hand washing sink across from walk-in cooler.

53B-13-5

Detail 24309665

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One out of three employee certifications provided.

40-06-5

Detail 24309662

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and glasses stored on shelf next to kitchen coffee machine.

33-23-4

Detail 24309668

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Cardboard dumpster behind restaurant.

25-05-4

Detail 24309664

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups stored on floor in dry storage area.

25-06-4

Detail 24309667

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters stored next to kitchen coffee machine. Repeat Violation

Oct 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 11

41-07-4

Detail 23107236

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Aspirin and body creams stored above prep table area. Person in charge removed all the items Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23107238

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice deflector in ice machine has mold like substance. Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.

16-37-1

Detail 23107231

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips available for three-compartment sink

05-08-4

Detail 23107234

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.

53B-01-5

Detail 23107237

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof Warning

05-03-4

Detail 23107233

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. No probe thermometers available.

14-09-4

Detail 23107230

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.

08B-49-4

Detail 23107239

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored above food served to the public in the reach in cooler and walk-in-cooler

23-03-4

Detail 23107240

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 juice dispensing machine at server station.

16-46-4

Detail 23107235

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.

25-06-4

Detail 23107232

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service plates and forks and spoons not inverted or protected. Person in charge inverted all theitems Corrected On-Site

Dec 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-02-5

Detail 22330569

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge had No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. Warning

21-23-4

Detail 22330570

Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink. employee discarded sponge Corrected On-Site

Jul 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 21199803

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: raw bacon, shell eggs and sausage stored on shelf over ready to eat pizza toppings.

08B-49-4

Detail 21199802

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bin of personal food stored on shelf over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21199805

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment in kitchen area

23-03-4

Detail 21199804

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around nozzles of coffee and juice machine soiled.

Apr 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 20997081

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Old food and debris on cold holding equipment shelves and microwave in kitchen. Repeat Violation

53A-07-6

Detail 20997080

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 proof made available during inspection. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 20997082

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Food items not for restaurant in reach in cooler located in server area of kitchen and entrance to kitchen door.

Dec 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 20729981

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed two containers of raw shell eggs stored over shredded mozzarella cheese on shelf in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 20729982

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed container of pinesol cleaner on bottom prep shelf stored with clean dishes. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20729987

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on prep tables in kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation

53A-07-6

Detail 20729985

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/ Operator stated that kitchen is not currently open however there is no CFM on property.

22-20-5

Detail 20729989

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine deflector plate soiled with black green mold like substance.

14-01-5

Detail 20729986

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small plastic cup with no handle in a container labeled "salt" on shelf in kitchen with other dry ingredients.

23-24-4

Detail 20729988

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed heavy mold like debris on gaskets located on walk-in cooler door. Also observed build up on door handles for walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer door.

14-11-4

Detail 20729983

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler in kitchen next to entrance with no handle on cooler door.

22-08-4

Detail 20729984

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave oven walls and ceiling soiled with old food and debris. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20729979

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dust and soiled grease in cooking area underneath flat top grill and burners on stove.

12B-13-4

Detail 20729990

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open containers of soda in reach in cooler located in kitchen area.

22-16-4

Detail 20729980

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior bottom shelves soiled. Repeat Violation