LA CARRETA MOBIL USA
253 MARION OAKS BLVD, OCALA, FL 34473
License #5251160
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →LA CARRETA MOBIL USA in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 93 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 4, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 15 total violations — 4 critical, 5 major, 6 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on September 4, 2025 shows 15 observation rows: 4 critical, 5 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef sausage on shelf over drink mix in reach in cooler. Moved during this inspection.
- [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between lid and top pf make table. Manager removed.
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One on make table. One on prep able under stove.
- [35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Two flies in food truck.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf over make table. Moved during this inspection.
- [22-43-4] Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm. Added during this inspection then 200 ppm.
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing for quaternary ammonium.
- [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 4 employees inside truck.
- [02C-04-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite 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. Bag of cooked meat with date of 8/13. Manager stated food was frozen and removed from freezer today, missing second date mark.
- [50-04-4] Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
- [53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for 3 employees.
- [27-06-4] No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Water at triple sink is 84F.
- [50-03-4] Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Updated mailing address.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease.
- [22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dishes placed in sink of water to be sanitized at triple sink without sanitizer in water. Sanitizer was added and dishes were sanitized.
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LA CARRETA MOBIL USA looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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