FIORE'S CAFÉ

Name: FIORE'S CAFÉ
Address: 2327 S PINE AVE, OCALA, FL, 34471, US
Rating: 86.1

2327 S PINE AVE, OCALA, FL 34471

License #5200270

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86.1 Grade B / 100

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FIORE'S CAFÉ in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.1 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 25 total violations — 3 critical, 5 major, 17 minor.

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The latest inspection on February 18, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[21-05-5] Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloth on top of lettuce in salad prep reach-in cooler. Manager removed wiping cloth during inspection.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill greasy.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in front counter hand washing sink.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents above salad prep area dusty.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in back of kitchen across from washer and dryer.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam tags on file no last date of use.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink: noodles (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated noodles placed in cooler thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place noodles in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building.
[14-47-4] Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Dry storage shelves in shed behind building made with unfinished wood.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cook line stored in standing water, 85F.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container stored in cook line hand washing sink. Manager removed container during inspection.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in back of kitchen.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink behind building.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water on kitchen prep table. Manager placed shrimp in walk-in cooler to continue thawing.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna and ground beef stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated items prepared the previous morning.
[14-42-4] Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing above cook line.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager removed drink during inspection.
[09-01-4] 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. Employee prepared salad by touching lettuce with bare hands. Employee stopped and washed hands.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Cooked ground beef stored in walk-in cooler. Manager placed lid on pan.
[01C-02-4] Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Only tags available are the tags stored with clams in walk-in freezer.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.

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