OCALA, Marion County

EXPO 1 - BANQUET KITCHEN

1284 NW 87 COURT RD, OCALA, FL 34482

FoodCatering
Latest violations
5
3 High Priority
Mar 27, 2026
City
OCALA
County
Marion
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Mar 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

12A-13-4

Detail 24474297

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. Corrective Action Taken

01B-24-5

Detail 24474299

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Sliced ham stored in walk-in cooler dated 3/20.

29-42-4

Detail 24474296

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter for mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 24474298

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored in dish area hand washing sink. Manager removed utensils during inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24474295

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf in dish area.

Dec 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

22-49-4

Detail 24159030

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temperature dish machine at 145F. Manager turned on booster heater, 168F. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 24159027

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet in dry storage area across from back door.

22-02-4

Detail 24159033

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen floor mixer soiled with old food debris.

03G-50-1

Detail 24159034

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is vacuum sealing beef, chicken and vegetables for delivery to satellite kitchens. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 24159028

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored in dish area.

10-12-5

Detail 24159029

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on ice machine in dry storage. Manager returned ice scoop to dish area to be rewashed. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 24159031

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk-in cooler dusty.

16-46-4

Detail 24159032

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored in dish area. Repeat Violation

Apr 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

14-86-1

Detail 23725064

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Handwash sink paper towels covering washed cilantro in walk-in-cooler. chef removed paper towels. Corrective Action Taken

16-46-4

Detail 23725065

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack. Chef removed and had washed Corrected On-Site

Aug 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

40-06-5

Detail 23025429

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

08B-38-4

Detail 23025426

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sixteen 5-gallon containers of water stored on floor in hallway.. Employee placed containers on a pallet Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 23025427

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (strawberries and blackberries) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cut leafy greens and cut vegetables) in walk in cooler. Vegetable were switched Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 23025428

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored on floor. Manager discarded Corrected On-Site

Jan 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

02C-01-5

Detail 22591809

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed container of Marinade sauce prepared eight days earlier.

41-17-4

Detail 22591808

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( disinfectant ). Manager discarded bottle Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 22591807

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two boxes of candy stored on the floor in the kitchen. Manager instructed employee to place on shelf. Corrective Action Taken

16-46-4

Detail 22591810

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

08B-17-4

Detail 22591811

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce ( strawberry ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( yogurt ) in walk in cooler

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic: 1Total: 1

16-55-4

Detail 22318474

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed high temperature dishmachine at 112F Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Observed dishmachine registering 117F, machine was service yesterday for a relay and was registering 187F per manager. Time Extended

Sep 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Basic: 1Total: 1

16-55-4

Detail 22300035

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed high temperature dishmachine at 112F Repeat Violation Warning

May 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 22026555

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a dented can of Hoisin sauce on the can rack. This was moved to the office. Corrective Action Taken

53A-04-6

Detail 22026557

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Noeida lacks a Certified Food Manager certificate, and is over 30 days in a management position.

11-26-1

Detail 22026554

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. Observed Noeida does not have certification, nor an Employee Reporting form, emailed a blank copy.

16-54-4

Detail 22026553

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed the hi temp dish wash machine reaching 157-160 for the wash cycle, but only 105F indicated during the final rinse. A technician from Hobart was called. Corrective Action Taken

24-17-4

Detail 22026556

Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Observed bread pans being dried with a towel. Manager retrained dish staff to air dry. Corrected On-Site

48-01-5

Detail 22026558

No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed 2 water heating devices outside of this building, no boiler certificates were found. Repeat Violation

Dec 7, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-42-4

Detail 21618434

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink.

03D-15-4

Detail 21618432

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed the meat in the walk-in cooler cooked today and above 43F did not have overhead protection on the speed rack. Overhead pans were added. Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 21618436

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed the multiuse restrooms lack a covered receptacle.

10-12-5

Detail 21618435

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed the 3 ice scoops for the hallway ice maker were stored on the upper ledge. These were moved to be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken

48-01-5

Detail 21618433

No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed 1 internal and 2 exterior boilers, no certificates available for review.