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Failing Health Score
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MESA DE NOTTE in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 7, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 40 total violations — 7 critical, 8 major, 25 minor.
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The latest inspection on May 7, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in dish and prep area dusty and rusty.
- [06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish in reach-in coolers across from cook line and fish in walk-in cooler.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bag of flour stored on floor in dry storage room across from dish machine. Manager placed flour on shelf.
- [10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of dish machine next to office. Manager returned scoop to dish area.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler dusty.
- [16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf next to three compartment sink.
- [22-16-4] Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in walk-in cooler soiled with old food debris.
- [02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Meatballs stored in walk-in cooler dated 4/18. Manager stated meatballs are placed in walk-in freezer the day they are made. Manager stated meatballs were removed earlier in the day. Manager placed todays date on meatballs with the understanding the meatballs would be in date for six days.
- [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish in reach-in coolers across from cook line and fish in walk-in cooler.
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of sanitizer tablets stored next to bottles of whiskey in cabinet at end of bar area. Manager moved sanitizer tablets to bottom shelf of cabinet away from food.
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit for three compartment sink. Inspector provided operator with test strips and color chart.
- [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. Meatballs stored in walk-in cooler dated 4/18. Manager stated meatballs were removed earlier in the day. Manager placed todays date on meatballs with the understanding the meatballs would be in date for six days.
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