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For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Marion County restaurant inspections site
.Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Marion County, Florida, for the week of Sept. 14-20, 2026. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time
of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment.
For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Marion County restaurant inspection site.
Which Marion County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?
These restaurants met all standards during their Sept. 14-20 inspections and no violations were found.
- Big T'S Top Dawgs, Mobile food dispensing vehicle**
- Blessed Beyond BBQ, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
- Checkers #3175, 5497 SE Abshier Blvd., Belleview**
- El Encanto Restaurant, 16580 S. County Road 475, Summerfield**
- Farm House Restaurant, 11077 SE 57 Ct, Belleview**
- Farmshack Bar B Que, 4111 NW 100 St., Ocala**
- Fridas Tacos and Tequila, 2445 SW 27 Ave. Ste 18, Ocala**
- Ice Cream Mustache, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
- International Dog House, Mobile food dispensing vehicle**
- Junkie Fries, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
- La Domi Fritanga, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
- Matt & Abby's Coffee, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
- Mobile Munchies, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
Which Marion County restaurants were temporarily closed by inspectors?
These restaurants failed their Sept. 14-20 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-upinspections are required.
El Encanto Restaurant
16580 S. County Road 475, Summerfield
Complaint Inspection on Sept. 17
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
4 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
- High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, and selling food to customers with an expired license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants dated June 1, 2026 **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. At the kitchen area, observed floor drain backing up, when sinks are running. Unable to wash hands or ware wash without water spreading throughout kitchen. Per manager issues with plumbing started yesterday night. **Warning**
Which Marion County restaurants had high priority violations?
Captain D'S - Ocala Fl
2510 SW 27th Ave. #101, Ocala
Routine Inspection on Sept. 14
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
10 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. On two occasions, an employee breaded raw fish with gloved hands, then changed gloves and handled equipment handles at cookline without first washing hands.
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pan at front counter: sour cream (58F - Cold Holding). The sour cream packets are held at room temperature. The person in charge stated the sour cream has been held this way for approximately two hours. An employee added ice to the sour cream to rapidly cool it to 41F during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Fish, chicken, and green beans missing time marks at front line. The digital time displays are not functional. The person in charge stated foods are held using time for safety and the food has not been held for very long. Inspector had the person in charge create a log and record the proper time marks during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Checkers #3175
5497 SE Abshier Blvd., Belleview
Routine Inspection on Sept. 15
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
5 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
- High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on floor behind grill, Manager killed and cleaned. **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. On cook line, chicken tenders, popcorn chicken and fish no time marked, also Cold holding items no time marked. Per manager most items moved to time approximately 30-45 minutes ago.
Chicken Time
10819 SE U.S. 441, Belleview
Routine Inspection on Sept. 15
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
7 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
- High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, and selling food to customers with an expired license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants dated June 1, 2026. Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cooler near back door, raw beef stored above cooked rice, Manager moved and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cook line (make table): Cold holding: cut tomatoes 45F, cheese 48F, ham 53F, pork 48F, chicken 49F, beef 54F, sweet plantain 56F, yuca 45F, pork broth 47F white rice 50F yellow rice 51F per manager, all food were 40F at 9:00am, items moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Chicken Time
10819 SE U.S. 441, Belleview
Routine Inspection on Sept. 17
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
2 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
- High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cook line (make table): Cold holding: cut tomatoes 45F, cheese 48F, ham 53F, pork 48F, chicken 49F, beef 54F, sweet plantain 56F, yuca 45F, pork broth 47F white rice 50F yellow rice 51F per manager, all food were 40F at 9:00am, items moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-17: Cold holding: ham 54F, red beans 56F, yellow rice 59F white rice 55F, yellow rice 48F, 52F and 54F, gravy 47F, ambient air temperature 52F. All items stored overnight in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
China Taste
2775 NW 49th Ave. #203, Ocala
Routine Inspection on Sept. 17
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
6 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Inside reach-in freezer: Wrapped trays of raw chicken stored on shelf above bags containing cooked pork. Manager rearranged the freezer during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Farm House Restaurant
11077 SE 57th Ct, Belleview
Routine Inspection on Sept. 15
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
17 total violations, with 7 high-priority violations
- High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Female employee rubbed her hands for less than 10 seconds, also closed water faucet with bare hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Male employee on cook line handle raw shell eggs and immediately after handled cleaned plate and cooked food. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Male employee washed gloved hands and didn't removed gloves prior. Inspector instructed to removed gloves and wash his hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On cook line, steam table, sausage 129-141F, vegetables mix 151F, green beans 148F, per manager items moved at 7:00am from cooler and placed in steam table, steam table water at 156F food in steam table for more than 2 hours. **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line at room temperature, pulled from fridge at 7:00, corned beef hash 92F, Manager will add to time as a public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. No time marked for any items (raw shell eggs, sausage,home fries, hash, links). Manager dated and time marked properly on board. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. On cook line, steam table, sausage 129-141F, vegetables mix 151F, green beans 148F, per manager items moved at 7:00am from cooler and placed in steam table, steam table water at 156F. **Warning**
Five Star Pizza
10135 U.S. 441, Belleview
Routine Inspection on Sept. 15
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
7 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glue stored next to yeast containers, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
Fridas Tacos and Tequila
2445 SW 27th Ave. Ste 18, Ocala
Routine Inspection on Sept. 14
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
23 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations
- High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1. One fly on top of refrigerated make-table in kitchen. 2. Two flies crawling on wall beside kitchen entrance. 3. Two flies flying in seating area.
- High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Manager stated the mahi ceviche is served raw. Manager unable to provide proof of parasite destruction for the mahi. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Flats of raw shell eggs stored directly on top of pans containing cooked flan inside walk-in cooler. 2. Open bag of frozen raw steaks stored on shelf above frozen fully-cooked crab on shelf inside walk-in freezer. Manager rearranged both items during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On lower shelf of prep table near cookline: cooked poblano (72F - Cold Holding). The manager stated the peppers have been held at room temperature since between 11am and 12pm, then voluntarily discarded them during this inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1. Cans of bug poison stored on shelf above tortillas in dry storage area. 2. Spray bottles containing "windex" stored on shelf above single-use cups and open box of dried peppers in dry storage room. Manager removed both chemicals from the areas during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing at spray hose connection after splitter added to mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Kluck Chicken
2602 SW 19th Ave Road, Unit 203, Ocala
Routine Inspection on Sept. 15
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
6 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Containers of raw chicken stored on shelf above flats of raw shell eggs inside walk-in cooler. Manager rearranged the items on the shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Pizza Express and La Ceiba
2602 SW 19 Ave Ste 104, Ocala
Routine Inspection on Sept. 15
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
5 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In top of refrigerated make-table: ham (46F - Cold Holding). The ham is stored on top of covered pans inside the top portion of the refrigerated make-table, above the safe load line indicated inside the machine. An employee stated the ham has only been stored inside this cooler for 10-15 minutes, then moved it to another cooler during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Roma Italian Resturant
2775 NW 49 Ave Ste 201-202, Ocala
Routine Inspection on Sept. 17
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
13 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Five packages of salmon thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging inside reach-in cooler at cookline. The salmon is completely thawed. The package does have a label indicating the salmon must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of refrigerated make-table at cookline: butter blend (55F - Cold Holding). The employee at the cookline stated the butter blend has been held at room temperature for approximately 40 minutes and moved it back into the cooler to cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at green hose connection at spigot on wall at cookline.
Sonny's Real Pit B B Q
1845 SW College Rd, Ocala
Routine Inspection on Sept. 16
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
11 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler in to-go area: cold holding: potato salad 53F, ranch w/buttermilk 56F. Manager stated all items were placed into the cooler from the walk-in cooler at 11am and moved all items to the walk-in freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. potato salad ( 53F 2:00, 35F 2:55 - Cooling); slaw ( 51F 2:00, 35F 2:55 - Cooling) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing glass cleaner stored on box on shelf with boxes of sauces near bar area. Manager removed the chemical from the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Sushi Feast Ayce
3500 SW College Rd Ste #400, Ocala
Routine Inspection on Sept. 14
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
17 total violations, with 7 high-priority violations
- High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. At the sushi bar area, male employee cutting already peeled cucumber with bare hands.
- High Priority - Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Sushi rice machine not sanitized every four hours, per manager, machine sanitized at the end of the day (closing time), inspector instructed to sanitize machine every four hours due to sushi rice is hold on time. First batch of rice place at opening time 11:00am, no sanitization occurred at 3:00pm.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On cook line, raw beef stored above raw seafood, employee moved and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, tofu 54F, krab 52F, sushi rolls with seafood 55F-57F, all items stored in double containers and or above filling line, manager moved to freezer. At the sushi bar, eel 56F employee moved to freezer to drop temperature **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. At the sushi bar area, sushi rice no time marked, employee time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the sushi bar area, fried crab 108F, fried shrimp 132-142F and eel 102F-118F, Manager will add to time as a public health control form, items will be discarded at 5:00pm. Also on cook line at room temperature next to flat top grill, scramble eggs 98F-104F, shrimp 117F, Manager added to time will be discarded at 6;30pm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink, splitter added, no backflow preventer installed at the non chemical side of splitter whit a green hose connected.
The Club at Ocala Preserve
4021 NW 53 Ave Rd, Ocala
Complaint Inspection on Sept. 17
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
10 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing fully-cooked chicken wings stored on shelf directly below raw hamburger meat inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved the cooked wings to a higher shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
What agency inspects restaurants in Florida?
Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigation and control of food-borne illness outbreaks associated with all food establishments.
How do I report a dirty restaurant in Florida?
If you see abuses of state standards, report them and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation will send inspectors. Call the Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395 or report a restaurant for health violations online.
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What does all that terminology in Florida restaurant inspections mean?
Basic violations are those considered against best practices.
A warning is issued after an inspector documents violations that must be corrected by a certain date or within a specified number of days from receipt of the inspection report.
An administrative complaint is a form of legal action taken by the division. Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment. Says the division website: "Correcting the violations is important, but penalties may still result from violations corrected after the warning time was over."
An emergency order when a restaurant is closed by the inspector is based on an immediate threat to the public. Here, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants director has determined that the establishment must stop doing business and any division license is suspended to protect health, safety or welfare of the public.
A 24-hour call-back inspection will be performed after an emergency closure or suspension of license.
This article originally appeared on Ocala Star-Banner: State temporarily closed one Marion County restaurant after inspection
