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MARKS PRIME STEAKHOUSE OF OCALA

30 S MAGNOLIA AVE, OCALA, FL 34471

License #5202365

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82.3 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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MARKS PRIME STEAKHOUSE OF OCALA in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82.3 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 April 7, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 2 critical, 5 major, 11 minor.

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Record snapshot

What stands out in this inspection history

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Inspections on file
3
Clean inspections
1
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
December 22, 2025

The latest inspection on April 7, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 6 minor.

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Inspection coverage
67%
Inspector notes
18
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [29-17-4] Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Hose missing from bar area drain for soda gun.
  • [36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in dry storage room next to kitchen ice machine.
  • [16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pan on shelf above three compartment sink.
  • [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach-in cooler across from cook line fryer. Manager removed drink during inspection.
  • [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Manager removed backpack 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 noodles stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated noodles cooked the previous day. Manager placed proper date mark on noodles.
  • [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Case of lobster stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Manager placed lobster on 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. One employee training certification expired on 2/16/2026.
  • [22-57-6] Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine in dish area, 148F. Manager turned on booster heater, 164F.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Chute inside of kitchen ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.
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MARKS PRIME STEAKHOUSE OF OCALA has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

C record

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