DARRELL'S DINER 14

Name: DARRELL'S DINER 14
Address: 1031 S PINE AVENUE, OCALA, FL, 34471, US
Rating: 89.5

1031 S PINE AVENUE, OCALA, FL 34471

License #5201613

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89.5 Grade B / 100

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DARRELL'S DINER 14 in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 2, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 32 total violations — 4 critical, 9 major, 19 minor.

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Latest clean pass

July 15, 2025

The latest inspection on December 2, 2025 shows 16 observation rows: 2 critical, 5 major, and 9 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station next to soda machine.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in dish area. Employee provided hand towels at hand washing sink.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area. Employee cleaned dish machine during inspection.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pans stored in back storage area. Employee turned pans over during inspection.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No certified food manager present with five employees working. Certified food manager arrived during inspection.
[12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside, put on gloves and began handling food on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
[12A-25-4] Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair, put on gloves and proceeded to handle hash browns without washing hands. Employee washed hands and changed gloves.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on preparing food on cook line without hair restraint.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked turkey stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated turkey prepared on 11/27.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cigarettes and phone on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee removed items during inspection.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from walk-in cooler. Manager removed drink during inspection.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Training certificates for four employees, manager stated there are six employees employed at this location.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage shelves in back of kitchen next to back door.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee in kitchen with no hair restraint.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several chipped plates on cookline. Manager removed broken plates.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on reach in cooler cutting board.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled with food debris.
[35A-04-4] Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 10 rodent droppings on floor near back door. Pulled insulation on floor under shelves near back door. Employee began cleaning.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Two holes in wall at dry storage room. Large hole near reach in freezer. Small hole near electric outlet.
[53B-09-4] Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photo copy provided for one employee.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. 1.) Interior microwave has rust pits. 2.) Dish Sink drain board connected with duct tape. 3.) Walkin cooler shelving has rust buildup.
[02C-06-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food 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. Ham in reach in cooler with a date mark of 7/7. Employee stated ham was removed from freezer today. No second date mark.
[11-26-1] 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. Missing for one employee.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to toaster.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have heavy grease buildup. Above flat grill and fryers. Top of reach in freezer near hand sink soiled with grease.
[24-17-4] Dishes dried on a towel/cloth. Glasses at front counter on wiping cloth. Manager removed.
[12A-25-4] Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee ouched glasses then picked up margarine without washing hands.
[21-44-1] Sanitizer spray stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On counter next to stack of clean glasses. Moved during this inspection.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. 1.) Glasses on front counter. Manager washed rinsed sanitized and air dried glasses.

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