Ocala, Marion County

GOLDENS SPOON DINER

5400 SW COLLEGE RD, 101, Ocala, FL 34474

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jun 4, 2026
City
Ocala
County
Marion
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Jun 4, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 3, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 24606210

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under grill: chicken (47F - Cold Holding); steak (48F - Cold Holding); roast beef (43F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding); hamburger (49F - Cold Holding); ambient (48F - Cold Holding). In walk-in cooler: No deliveries, @ 11:15AM, stored overnight: chicken (46F - Cold Holding); meatballs (46F - Cold Holding); hamburger (46F, 46F - Cold Holding); chicken (46, 46F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F, 46F); ambient (45F - Cold Holding). Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: In walk-in cooler: stored overnight: chicken (47F, 47F, 48F - Cold Holding); turkey (50F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (45F - Cold Holding); meatballs (45F - Cold Holding); egg (45F - Cold Holding); ambient (45F, 36F - Cold Holding). Admin Complaint

14-74-7

Detail 24606211

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. No deliveries, @ 11:15AM, stored overnight: chicken (46F - Cold Holding); meatballs (46F - Cold Holding); hamburger (46F, 46F - Cold Holding); chicken (46, 46F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F, 46F); ambient (45F - Cold Holding). Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: In walk-in cooler: stored overnight: chicken (47F, 47F, 48F - Cold Holding); turkey (50F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (45F - Cold Holding); meatballs (45F - Cold Holding); egg (45F - Cold Holding); ambient (45F, 36F - Cold Holding). Time Extended

Jun 1, 2026

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 7Total: 11

02C-01-5

Detail 24603176

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: meatballs dated 5-19-26, meatloaf dated 5-23-26. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-24-5

Detail 24603179

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: meatballs dated 5-19-26, meatloaf dated 5-23-26. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 24603180

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under grill: chicken (47F - Cold Holding); steak (48F - Cold Holding); roast beef (43F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding); hamburger (49F - Cold Holding); ambient (48F - Cold Holding). In walk-in cooler: No deliveries, @ 11:15AM, stored overnight: chicken (46F - Cold Holding); meatballs (46F - Cold Holding); hamburger (46F, 46F - Cold Holding); chicken (46, 46F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F, 46F); ambient (45F - Cold Holding). Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 24603174

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker after splitter at mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-74-7

Detail 24603171

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. No deliveries, @ 11:15AM, stored overnight: chicken (46F - Cold Holding); meatballs (46F - Cold Holding); hamburger (46F, 46F - Cold Holding); chicken (46, 46F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F, 46F); ambient (45F - Cold Holding). Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 24603177

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Three egg-rolls in reach-in cooler not marked or segregated. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24603181

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave roof missing paint exposing rusty metal Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 24603175

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in walk-in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 24603172

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of chicken and broccoli on floor of walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 24603178

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

08B-12-5

Detail 24603173

Basic - Stored food not covered. Sausage not covered in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Apr 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 12

01B-24-5

Detail 24479373

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, tuna salad date marked 3/20/26, grilled onions 3/20/26, cream 03/16/26.

01B-02-5

Detail 24479368

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach-in cooler at the cook line (middle make table) cheese 60F, meatloaf 65F, raw pork 65F, boiled eggs 55F, broccoli 60F, corned beef hash 56F, cut tomatoes 65F, tuna salad 55F, egg salad 54F all items kept in cooler overnight at 7:00am cooler was not working properly Operator adjusted temperature. All temperatures from 10:00am. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24479376

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line (middle make table) cheese 60Fm meatloaf 65F, raw pork 65Fm boiled eggs 55F, broccoli 60F, corned beef hash 56F, cut tomatoes 65F, tuna salad 55F, egg salad 54F all items kept in cooler overnight at 7:00am cooler was not working properly Operator adjusted temperature. All temperatures from 10:00am. Also at the server area, butter packets 50F, Manager discarded Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 24479367

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added, o back flow preventer installed at the non chemical side of the splitter Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

52-04-5

Detail 24479371

Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Lunch menu advertised Swai Catfish sandwich (fried swai catfish with lettuce, tomato, onions and tartar), and Swai catfish (two pieces of Swai catfish, fried, grilled, blackened or broiled). Establishment only have on site Pangasianodon hypophyhalmus. Admin Complaint

53B-02-5

Detail 24479366

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 female employee at the cook line. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-74-7

Detail 24479369

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler at the cook line (middle make table) ambient temperature 56F: cheese 60F, meatloaf 65F, raw pork 65F, boiled eggs 55F, broccoli 60F, corned beef hash 56F, cut tomatoes 65F, tuna salad 55F, egg salad 54F Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24479375

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee drinks on prep table, manager removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24479370

Basic - Food stored on floor. Near back door, oil jug on floor, manager moved off the floor. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24479374

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food residue.

22-16-4

Detail 24479372

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

25-06-4

Detail 24479365

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the dry storage area near office, tray not inverted, manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

Nov 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 24127652

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : in the dining area soft serve machine: chocolate mix at 68, vanilla mix at 63. ALSO, crumble blue cheese 52 in the cook line make table. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: soft serve machine vanilla L 42 Chocolate R 54. After 10 minutes, the temperature of the chocolate mix Increased 1. These were just topped off at 10:10am. No blue cheese in the cook line make table, plant food in that section 40. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Vanilla top hopper 56° Chocolate top hopper 60° 2 ice packs were in each side. Fresh from the walk-in cooler was brought out this morning. A 1.5 x 3" label is on the left side of the machine: Do Not Use. Strongly suggested a bigger sign. A bigger sign was added and the dispenser handles were tapped together. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

Oct 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 24124469

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : in the dining area soft serve machine: chocolate mix at 68, vanilla mix at 63. ALSO, crumble blue cheese 52 in the cook line make table. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: soft serve machine vanilla L 42° Chocolate R 54°. After 10 minutes, the temperature of the chocolate mix Increased 1°. These were just topped off at 10:10am. No blue cheese in the cook line make table, plant food in that section 40°. Admin Complaint

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 6Basic: 1Total: 12

01B-02-5

Detail 24118864

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed : in the soft serve machine, right hopper green mold like substance and 68° soft serve mix. Left hopper 63° soft serve mix. ALSO, Blue cheese, 52° in the right end of the make table, under the heat lamp.

03A-02-5

Detail 24118872

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : in the dining area soft serve machine: chocolate mix at 68°, vanilla mix at 63°. ALSO, crumble blue cheese 52° in the cook line make table. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 24118863

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : in the hot well in the cook line gravy 123°, potato 124°. These were placed on the flat top and stirred till 165°. The owner chose to discard. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-10-4

Detail 24118869

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : Clorox spray bottle stored with the tomato slicer, lower shelf of the prep table. This and 2 other bottles were moved to cleaning. ALSO, silicone spray stored over by the clean disk table, as they come piper of the dish wash machine. This was moved to cleaning. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 24118868

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed : a splitter on the mop sink, no vacuum breaker on either side. Staff was going to remove splitter and add the hose back. There is a vacuum breaker hub on the faucet. Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 24118865

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. Observed : heavy whipping cream in the walk-in cooler, no added use by date. This was opened 10-13-25.

22-02-4

Detail 24118871

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the can opener blade with dried food debris on the blade. This was moved to dish. Corrective Action Taken

02B-01-5

Detail 24118867

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed : the menus do not identify which items are covered under the consumer advisory. (One item has the asterisk.) The owner started adding an asterisk to the menus at the beef and egg locations. Corrective Action Taken

53B-02-5

Detail 24118861

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. Observed : multiple food service staff over 60 days, no proof of training.

11-26-1

Detail 24118870

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 : no Employee Reporting form for the employees lacking certificates. (At least 5)

02C-04-5

Detail 24118866

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed : breaded chicken removed from the freezer, no refrigeration date tracking. An adjusted sticker was added for the next four days. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 24118862

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed : multiple reach-in cooler door handles on the cook line with dried food debris.

Jun 10, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 27, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

22-41-4

Detail 23792294

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. 0ppm, inspector tried priming the line but the chemical sanitizer was not dispensing into the machine. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23792301

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (71F - Cold Holding) box of butter pats on the bottom shelf of table on the server alley, employee stated she had box of butters out restocking containers 30 minutes ago, box was placed back in cooler. blue cheese (60F - Cold Holding) item in top portion of reach in cooler on cooks line closest to heat pass through window, operator voluntarily discarded. cheese slices (54F - Cold Holding) item in the bottom portion of reach in cooler, employee stated item was brought from walk in cooler on cart restocking the cooks line and may have been out of cooler for a bit while putting away other food items. Retemped item at below 41F. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 23792300

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical sanitizer bottle by large hot sauce jug on server alley. Medicine mouth wash by small hot sauce bottles on server alley. Employees moved all chemicals away from food. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 23792296

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

31B-03-4

Detail 23792297

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink across from drink machine in server alley, operator placed soap at Handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23792295

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small portion cup used to scoop sugar, operator discarded cup. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 23792299

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish fillets in walk in cooler, operator cut packaging. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23792293

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen by chest reach in freezer, manager moved drink to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23792298

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler drawers gasket soiled under grill.

02D-01-5

Detail 23792292

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Pitcher of white substance on server alley, operator labeled as sugar. Corrected On-Site

Feb 17, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 4Total: 12

01B-24-5

Detail 23562581

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 cook line, muhroom spinach sauce and potato pancakes date marked 02/06/2025.

03B-01-6

Detail 23562584

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, huspuppies 118F per manager food fried around 3:00pm, Inspector provided time as a public health control form, Manager will discarded at 7:00pm. Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 23562578

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. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, hot dogs, turkey, cut tomatoes no datemaroed, per manager items were prepared 2-3 days ago.

52-04-5

Detail 23562576

Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Establishment advertised catfish and served swai (Pangasianodon hypophtalmus). Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 23562583

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the server station used for dumped drinks.

16-37-1

Detail 23562573

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary ammonium

31B-03-4

Detail 23562580

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the server station (in front of kitchen door), no soap and no paper towel

41-17-4

Detail 23562574

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the front counter area, green solution not labeled

22-20-5

Detail 23562575

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

40-06-5

Detail 23562577

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Near walk-in cooler entrance, employee purse above seasonings, Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 23562579

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned containers and in use containers with old (double) stickers.

06-01-5

Detail 23562582

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At the prep area, raw fish (frozen) in standing water at room temperature, employee moved to walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site