INFINITE ALE WORKS

Name: INFINITE ALE WORKS
Address: 235 NE WATULA AVE, OCALA, FL, 34471, US
Rating: 70.5

235 NE WATULA AVE, OCALA, FL 34471

License #5203268

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70.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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INFINITE ALE WORKS in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 70.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 6 critical, 8 major, 12 minor.

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Latest clean pass

December 16, 2025

The latest inspection on March 30, 2026 shows 15 observation rows: 3 critical, 5 major, and 7 minor.

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67%

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger stored over cooked chicken in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee placed hamburger on grill. Shell eggs stored over cooked chicken in smash burger kitchen reach-in cooler. Employee moved eggs to bottom shelf.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling throughout the kitchen made of spray foam.
[48-04-4] Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. LP tank in storage area of smash burgers kitchen ice kitchen. Manager placed tank outside.
[35A-22-5] Non-service animals permitted in the premises of the establishment. Guest had a dog in the dining room of the breakfast area. Manager had guest take dog outside.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on pizza area reach-in cooler. Manager discarded pizza during inspection.
[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 chicken stored in reach-in cooler of smash burger kitchen. Employee stated chicken was prepared four days earlier.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at pizza area hand washing sink. Manager provided hand towels during inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Behind deflector plate of smash burgers kitchen ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. Cutting board on breakfast area reach-in cooler stained.
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working in prep area of smash burger.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans stored on kitchen shelf. Manager turned pans over during inspection.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from smash burger cook line: hamburger (51F - Cold Holding). Employee stated hamburger placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee proceeded to cook hamburger. Item stored in kitchen reach-in cooler of breakfast area: cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed cheese in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available for kitchen dish machine.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bag of beans stored on floor in storage area of smash burgers kitchen. Manager placed beans on shelf.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in pass through window across from smash burger cook line: onions (98F - Hot Holding); fries (126F - Hot Holding). Employee stated onions cooked one hour earlier, fries cooked ten minutes earlier. Manager stated items would be held using time as a public health control gaining forward, inspector provided operator with paperwork.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees working in smash burger area.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink across from main kitchen walk-in cooler. Manager provided hand soap at hand washing sink.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. No drop down ceilings in kitchen areas beneath spray insulation in ceiling.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Buns stored on floor of walk-in freezer. Manager placed buns on the shelf.
[03G-50-1] Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. No approved HACCP plan for vacuum sealing chicken.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on kitchen shelf of coffee area. Manager turned containers over.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of ibuprofen stored on shelf above prep table in main kitchen. Manager removed ibuprofen during inspection.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans stored on shelf of main kitchen dish area.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Paint stored next to clean container in ice cream area.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups stored on floor in the back of the kitchen.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in main kitchen at end of cook line.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from main kitchen cook line grill: blue cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated blue cheese placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee moved blue cheese to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.

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