IPANEMA CHURRASCARIA

Name: IPANEMA CHURRASCARIA
Address: 2023 S PINE AVE, OCALA, FL, 34471, US
Rating: 77.8

2023 S PINE AVE, OCALA, FL 34471

License #5202639

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77.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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IPANEMA CHURRASCARIA in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 77.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 33 total violations — 3 critical, 12 major, 18 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 18, 2026 shows 17 observation rows: 2 critical, 6 major, and 9 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of reach-in cooler next to wait station soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk-in cooler next to back door dusty.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers stored on shelf in dish area.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cook line hand washing sink, 70F.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents throughout the kitchen dusty.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf in dish area.
[53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. One training record missing expiration date and trainers certification number.
[10-14-5] Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket on top of kitchen ice machine. Manager turned bucket over.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool in front grill area hand washing sink. Bucket and box of hand gloves in dish area hand washing sink. Manager removed all items from sinks.
[12B-09-5] Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum in kitchen.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for salad items held using time as a public health control on salad bar. Inspector provided operator with paperwork. Manager completed paperwork.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelves in reach-in cooler next to wait station soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. Inside of kitchen microwave soiled with old food debris. Soda gun in bar area soiled with mold-like substance.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Two cases of shrimp stored on walk-in freezer floor. Manager placed shrimp on shelf.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over prepared salads in reach-in cooler next to kitchen entrance. Manager placed salmon on bottom shelf.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three employee food safety trainings expired on 11/22/2025.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on kitchen prep table across from cook line. Employee removed drink during inspection.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-14-5] Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice buckets on top of kitchen ice machine.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line reach-in cooler. Soda gun in bar area.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap provided at bar hand washing sink.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents throughout the kitchen dusty.
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on cook line.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed kiwi and strawberries stored over mayonnaise in walk-in cooler.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers on shelf in dish area.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored on prep table across from cook line: cheese (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated bowl of cheese placed on table 15 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved cheese to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Drawer handles for grill area reach-in cooler drawers.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Box of gloves stored in dish area hand washing sink. Manager removed gloves during inspection.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Handle for reach-in cooler next to kitchen entrance from dining room.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan stored in cook line reach-in cooler. Employee stated flan was prepared the previous day at 3:00 pm. Employee added proper date marked to flan.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure for holding cold buffet items on time as a public health control. Inspector provided paperwork and demonstrated to operator the process to fill out paperwork.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employee training certificates expired on 8/5/2025.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Case of shrimp stored on walk-in freezer floor.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottles of water in grill area.

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