Ocala, Marion County

O'CALAHAN'S

3155 E SILVER SPRINGS PUB BLVD, Ocala, FL 34470

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
2 High Priority
Jan 31, 2024
City
Ocala
County
Marion
Status
Closed
Inspections
7

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 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

01B-02-5

Detail 22608533

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed one container of meat balls in flip-top make table cooler at 57f. Manager advised that meatballs had been there for over four hours.

03A-02-5

Detail 22608537

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed one container of meat balls in flip-top make table cooler at 57f. Manager advised that meatballs had been there for over four hours. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22608539

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed inside of microwave soiled with grease and food.

51-11-4

Detail 22608540

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind establishment

40-06-5

Detail 22608532

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jackets stored on dry goods storage area and prep table. Manager removed jackets. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22608534

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22608536

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tile on floor of cook line.

14-69-4

Detail 22608535

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in walk-in-freezer on floor. Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 22608538

Basic - Ice scoop handle in ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice at bar.

25-06-4

Detail 22608531

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve tray not inverted or protected at bar.

Sep 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 15

08A-05-6

Detail 22284521

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, raw beef on top of cooked rice, employee moved and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22284523

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, cut tomatoes 48F, sausage 46F, roasted garlic 57F, meatballs 50F, sour cream 44F, manager moved items to freezer, temperatures dropped to 42F. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 22284533

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container with multiple lubricants above slicer near walk-in cooler, manager moved. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 22284524

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. At the cook line and bar area half and half no date marked, employee voluntarily discarded.

53B-02-5

Detail 22284525

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 some employees

12B-07-4

Detail 22284529

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep tables at the cook line and prep area, employee moved all. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22284534

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on cleaned plates and containers shelf, Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22284528

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked containers in front of dish machine.

36-22-4

Detail 22284527

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At the cook line in front of fryers.

14-38-4

Detail 22284526

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In use containers at the cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 22284532

Basic - Food stored on floor. In The walk-in freezer a case of tortillas chips on floor, manager moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22284522

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer, ice buildup on floor.

23-03-4

Detail 22284530

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

22-16-4

Detail 22284531

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of all reach-in cooler at the cook line heavily soiled, also microwave soiled. Employee started the cleaning process. Also, soda gun at the bar area. Corrective Action Taken

29-49-6

Detail 22284520

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in coolers at the cook line.

Mar 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 12

12A-29-4

Detail 21878105

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 on cookline placed phone in back pocket with gloved hands and continued to cook without washing hands. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 21878109

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over pan of raw fish in drawer unit on cookline. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21878112

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. Provided to operator during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21878106

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Interior of two reach in coolers on cookline soiled with food debris. Interior top of ice machine has black substance on the top. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 21878110

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green multi purpose cleaner at bar with no label. Bar tender labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21878113

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. White foam cup on prep table. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 21878103

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Foam cup with dessert labeled Christina on shelf over produce in walk in cooler. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21878111

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket hanging on clean dish shelf. Apron on shelf over make table. Manager moved all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21878102

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around door of walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21878108

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on doors of reach in coolers on cookline. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 21878104

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Unit at end of cookline. Manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21878107

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel on cookline. Placed in bucket during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 10

12A-25-4

Detail 21326188

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched ear with gloved hands then continued to cut onions without washing hands. Repeat Violation

50-17-2

Detail 21326192

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2022. License was renewed during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21326185

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 91F next to grill. Manager reheated to 195F. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21326191

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in make table soiled with food debris. Interior deflector plate has mold like substance. Repeat Violation

14-71-4

Detail 21326184

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Door handle of reach in freezer on cookline. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21326189

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. One drink. Removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21326186

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled apron on shelf over cans in dry storage area.

10-01-5

Detail 21326183

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar scoop handle in sugar. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21326187

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around gaskets of reach in make table on cookline.

02D-01-5

Detail 21326190

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin in kitchen

Jan 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 14

02C-01-5

Detail 20755739

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk in cooler: Pan of green beans date marked 12/22 discard date 12/28. Pan of taco meat date marked 12/27 discard date 1/2.

01B-24-5

Detail 20755742

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk in cooler: Pan of green beans date marked 12/22 discard date 12/28. Pan of taco meat date marked 12/27 discard date 1/2.

35A-04-4

Detail 20755733

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 40 rodent droppings in cabinets under register in drink only bar. Manager began cleaning. Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20755738

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Interior of Ice machine near back door has white substance. 2. Soda gun at outdoor bar has mold like substance inside. 3. Interior doors of reach in cooler on make table at cookline soiled and interior of drawer unit on cookline.

31A-11-4

Detail 20755741

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in sink on cookline. Removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 20755743

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green substance in ware wash area. Several bottles under counter at bar.

12B-02-4

Detail 20755735

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Male employee has eaten piece of "breakfast" on make table at cookline. Discarded. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 20755740

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cigarettes and keys on shelf over make table on cookline. Moved all. Corrected On-Site

14-10-4

Detail 20755736

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. 1. Pans on clean dish shelf broken. Pan holding taco meat on cookline broken. 2. Duct tape on reach in freezer door on cookline.

36-73-4

Detail 20755730

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Under all coolers and equipment in bar area.

08B-38-4

Detail 20755731

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles on floor in walk in cooler. Manager picked up. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 20755734

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar has scoop inside with handle in sugar. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20755737

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets and doors of reach in units on cookline.

21-08-4

Detail 20755732

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Two buckets 0 ppm. Chemical bottle is empty at dispenser.

Aug 31, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

12A-29-4

Detail 20475453

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 touched phone and pants and continued to plate food without first washing hands.

50-17-2

Detail 20475458

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/21. Also, posted is not current. Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 20475454

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pans of raw chicken stored over cooked chicken wings. Also, pan of raw gator stored on shelf over honey mustard. All were moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20475456

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler at end of cookline. Also, interior drawers under cooking equipment. Also, around pans in reach in make table. Also, interior of microwave.

31A-11-4

Detail 20475457

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drain plug in hand sink at bar.

53B-02-5

Detail 20475455

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. Male employee on cookline. Manager stated employed over 60 days.

12B-07-4

Detail 20475451

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf over case of mints in server station. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 20475452

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of red peppers stored on shelf over bags of cabbage mix.