OCALA HILTON

Name: OCALA HILTON
Address: 3600 SW 36 AVE, OCALA, FL, 344744474, US
Rating: 90.8

3600 SW 36 AVE, OCALA, FL 344744474

License #5201253

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90.8 Grade B / 100

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OCALA HILTON in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 90.8 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 17, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 30 total violations — 4 critical, 7 major, 19 minor.

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Latest clean pass

September 2, 2025

The latest inspection on December 17, 2025 shows 13 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 10 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on cooling unit of walk-in-freezer
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Manager place ca opener to be washed
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of styrofoam cups and take out trays on floor in dry goods storage area
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in wringing device. Mop draped over ringer to air dry.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed ( sugar ) from original container not labeled with name of contents. Manager labeled container.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( all purpose cleaner ).Chef labeled spray bottle.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in kitchen stained and bloated from leak. Chef advised that a work order has been placed to correct.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over cheese in reach in cooler. Chef removed cheese.
[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. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (tuna) not removed from the package while frozen as indicated on the package. Tuna at 40F and had been removed from freezer four hours earlier.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Apron hanging on clean ware rack. Chef removed apron.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( strawberries, blueberries ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( dressings ) in walk in cooler.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Food dispensed ( Seasoning, sugar,panko )with a bowl without a handle. Manager removed bowls.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Two boxes of oil received yesterday on the floor in dry goods storage area

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves heavily soiled.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the cook line entrance, employee provided.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items (cigarettes, lotion and keys) stored next to food and single service, employee moved.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bag of onion in front of walk-in cooler entrance, also inside walk-in cooler, bag of carrots on floor, manager moved all off the floor.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Inspector provided a digital copy.
[01B-07-4] Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. At the cook line, strawberries and grapes with mold like substance, also strawberries in walk-in cooler.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls no handle inside rice container, manager moved.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks on prep tables also opened employee drinks inside reach-in cooler, Manager removed all.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, crab cakes 47F, liquid eggs 67F, egg whites 66F, milk 45F and 44F, raw shell eggs 47F, half and half at the server station in melted ice 47F
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At the cook line, milk no date marked, also tomato aioli. Also in walk-in cooler observed food prepared on site refrigeration time not tracked for beer cheese and cheese sauce, per manager food pulled out 2 days ago.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Near dish machine.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the server station, spray bottles not labeled.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in coolers heavily soiled
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the cook line, crab cakes 47F, liquid eggs 67F, egg whites 66F, milk 45F and 44F, raw shell eggs 47F, half and half at the server station in melted ice 47F
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floor soiled (behind and underneath equipment). Also walk-in cooler doors soiled.

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