Ocala, Marion County

HOLIDAY INN & SUITES CONFERENCE CENTER

3600 SW 38 AVE, Ocala, FL 34474

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
3 High Priority
Feb 24, 2026
City
Ocala
County
Marion
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Feb 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 11

01B-24-5

Detail 24392388

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At the cook line, crumble sausage date marked 2/18/26. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 24392381

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, cut lettuce 48F, bag of lettuce stored in a double container, lettuce place in cooler last night.

03A-02-5

Detail 24392389

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, cut lettuce 48F, bag of lettuce stored in a double container, lettuce place in cooler last night. At the front breakfast area, butter 51F, employee voluntarily discarded.

31B-02-4

Detail 24392379

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the server station.

53B-02-5

Detail 24392387

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. For one male employee.

11-26-1

Detail 24392384

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. For one male employee.

02C-02-5

Detail 24392385

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, chicken no date marked, Employee dated 02/21/26 Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 24392382

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. One photocopy

22-20-5

Detail 24392386

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with mold like substance.

22-16-4

Detail 24392383

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.reach-in cooler at the cook line and storage area soiled with food residue.

08B-17-4

Detail 24392380

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, unwashed strawberries and blueberries containers stored above portion cups of fruits, Employee moved and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Oct 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

01B-24-5

Detail 24125712

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, pasta date marked 10/08/25.

02C-03-5

Detail 24125710

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In walk-in cooler, milk no date marked, employee voluntarily discarded.

31A-09-4

Detail 24125711

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the ware washing area blocked by basket, employee moved. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24125713

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets.

May 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

01B-28-5

Detail 23745706

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. 1. Ziplock bag containing sliced turkey with date mark of 04/16In cooler at cookline. Stop sale issued. 2. Container of cooked pasta with date mark of 4/18 in cooler near cookline. Stop sale issued. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

40-06-5

Detail 23745708

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Two employee aprons on shelf inside walk-in liquor storage closet above drinks. Manager removed aprons from shelf during this inspection.

14-11-5

Detail 23745705

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Several nonfunctional and unused coolers in kitchen.

36-50-4

Detail 23745707

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Dusty air vent and ceiling tiles at cookline.

Oct 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 23176487

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. Chlorine 0 ppm, Employee set triple sink, chlorine 50-100ppm. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-24-5

Detail 23176489

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At the cook line, pizza sauce date marked 9/18/24, turkey 9/18/24, ham 9/18/24, chicken wings 9/17/24 and water melon date marked 9/9/24.

03B-01-6

Detail 23176485

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, chicken 130-132F Manager moved to oven to reheated to 165F. Corrective Action Taken

53B-01-5

Detail 23176484

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 documents available at inspection time Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23176481

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. No documents available at inspection time. Warning

31B-05-4

Detail 23176482

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At the bar area, Employee fixed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 23176483

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At the cook line, observed cooked spinach, ham and milk no date marked, Manager dated. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23176486

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine heavily soiled with mold like substance

22-16-4

Detail 23176488

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the cook line and prep area soiled, also with mold like substance

Jan 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 22534117

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 chlorine, high temp machine being utilized as a chemical machine according to sticker attached to machine. Chemical bucket was empty, employee replenished then 0 ppm. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-07-4

Detail 22534113

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Bag of cheddar cheese in walk in cooler with green and white substance on shredded pieces of cheese. Cook discarded cheese. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-17-5

Detail 22534114

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Milk at bar with no date mark, employee unaware of when milk was opened. Ring of build up on interior of jug consistent with milk being in container extended time. Also, milk expiration date was 12/13/2023.

02C-03-5

Detail 22534116

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at bar with no date mark, employee unaware of when milk was opened. Ring of build up on interior of jug consistent with milk being in container extended time. Also, milk expiration date was 12/13/2023. Stop sale issued.

22-02-4

Detail 22534115

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine has pink substance on deflector plate near chute. Interior of two convection ovens soiled with food debris and grease.

31B-05-4

Detail 22534112

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dispenser located in server station. Employee changed batteries, then towel dispenser working. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22534118

Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid on cardboard dumpster open

Aug 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 9

01B-07-4

Detail 22195239

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth and/or Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Two sticks of butter 44F in reach in cooler in kitchen area and three oranges have mold like growth in walk in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 22195241

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two sticks of butter 44F in reach in cooler in kitchen area. Manager stated items in unit overnight. Stop sale issued.

22-02-4

Detail 22195240

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

16-62-1

Detail 22195234

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

31B-02-4

Detail 22195237

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device and/or soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at sink in server station. No towels at sink behind bar. Repeat Violation

53B-03-5

Detail 22195236

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Five certificates provided are food service prep FSP213164 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08B-37-4

Detail 22195235

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Unwashed heads of lettuce on shelf over washed tomatoes. Manager moved. Case of plastic bottle apple juice on floor in walk in cooler. Manager picked up. Corrected On-Site

10-14-5

Detail 22195238

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Two buckets behind front bar. Manager picked up. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 22195242

Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid on cardboard dumpster open.

Aug 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22041283

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan of raw hamburger meat stored above breadsticks and pepperonis inside reach-in cooler near cookline. Pan of raw hamburger near stored above cooked chicken wings inside reach-in cooler near cookline. Manager moved both pans of hamburger meat to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 22041289

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22041292

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled on prep table in kitchen near cookline.

31B-02-4

Detail 22041284

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Towels missing at handwash sink at cookline.

53B-02-5

Detail 22041286

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. No proof of training for any employees. Manager stated two have been employed more than 60 days. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22041285

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. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 22041291

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan of cooked ground beef missing date mark inside reach-in cooler near cookline. Manager stated the ground beef was cooked more than 24 hours ago.

36-32-5

Detail 22041290

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile missing above storage shelf inside liquor storage room in bar area.

51-18-6

Detail 22041282

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Copy of last inspection not available upon request.

23-03-4

Detail 22041288

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill soiled with grease.

25-06-4

Detail 22041287

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-use foil pans not inverted on top shelf in dry storage room. Manager inverted pans during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 21384687

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw steaks in flip-top make table cooler stored over ready to eat items. Employee removed container and placed in Reach in Cooler. Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 21384690

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed marinara sauce in Reach in Cooler with a date make more than 7 days ago. Item had been prepared 21 days prior to the inspection and had been in the Reach in Cooler. Employee discarded sauce Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21384685

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed half a container of eggs at 66F on prep table and container of steak 66F in reduce oxygen packaging stored above other items in flip-top make table cooler . Employee advised that both items had been taken out of the Reach in Cooler 45 minutes earlier.

31B-02-4

Detail 21384688

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in prep area in kitchen

10-07-4

Detail 21384689

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooking utensils that are in use stored in standing water next to the grill at 78F. employee removed all utensil and placed in ware wash area to be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken

31B-04-4

Detail 21384686

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign in restrooms used by employees. Manager instructed maintenance staff to install the signs. Corrective Action Taken

16-46-4

Detail 21384684

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels not removed on containers stored on clean ware rack in kitchen

42-01-4

Detail 21384683

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket in a manner not able to dry.

Apr 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-09-4

Detail 21019691

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At the bar area, trays inside sink, manager moved. Corrected On-Site

Feb 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

16-46-4

Detail 20893004

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old date labels stuck to clean plastic containers on clean dish shelf near dish washer area.