OCALA, Marion County

PRIMARY TAVERN

4043 NW BLITCHTON RD, OCALA, FL 34475

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Mar 19, 2026
City
OCALA
County
Marion
Status
Current / Active
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.

Mar 19, 2026

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

12A-28-4

Detail 24455348

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female chef touched apron then continued to flatten dough without washing hands. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: Male employee touched nose then continued to pour wine without washing hands. Female employee touched towel and apron then continued to plate food without washing hands. Admin Complaint

Mar 12, 2026

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

12A-28-4

Detail 24437345

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female chef touched apron then continued to flatten dough without washing hands. Warning

22-45-4

Detail 24437344

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee currently washing glasses. Employee stated he washes glasses with soap then rinses and air drys. Addressed with employee, then glasses were properly washed. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24437342

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On speed rack in kitchen area: potatoes 64F. Onions 63F. Mushrooms 64F. Manager stated all items were pulled out 40 minutes prior and placed back in cooler. Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 24437343

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Sausage 92F, cooling at room tempurature for one hour. Employee placed sausage in container then placed in cooler. Warning

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 24303901

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink next to mop sink has several towels inside. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-09-5

Detail 24303902

Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. One employee chewing gum in kitchen.

33-23-4

Detail 24303903

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster in grass at end of parking lot.

08B-17-4

Detail 24303904

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed carrots on shelf over tea. Tea was moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Aug 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

27-16-4

Detail 23942255

Intermediate - Water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink in server station has no water. Operator turned on water. Corrected On-Site

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 10

08A-24-5

Detail 23516563

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. On speed rack near walk on cooler: sheet pans with raw bacon over sheet pan with quiche and container of rising dough. Also, in reach in cooler: log of ground beef on shelf over cases of eggplant. All were moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 23516568

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In reach in cooler near ware wash area, egg salad with a date mark of 1/17/2025. Discard date would have been 1/23/2024.

11-27-4

Detail 23516566

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 DBPR form during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23516567

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer over hand sink in kitchen. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

53A-07-6

Detail 23516560

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/ Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23516561

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hummus made four days prior not date marked. Manager added date. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 23516564

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One certificate provided is expired.

24-08-4

Detail 23516562

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans stacked together wet over triple sink. Condensation on interior of top pan.

10-07-4

Detail 23516565

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In dessert area, utensils stored in water at 74F.

16-46-4

Detail 23516559

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on pan of hummus in reach in cooler.

Jul 29, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

32-04-4

Detail 23013220

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Two restrooms in hallway.