POLO PONY
8050 NW 17 PL, OCALA, FL 34482
License #5203311
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →POLO PONY in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 94.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 3 total violations — 1 critical, 1 major, 1 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 9, 2026 shows 3 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 1 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [29-17-4] Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda gun in bar area. Employee put hose on holster.
- [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, 156F. Maintenance person worked on machine, 161F.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers stained.
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POLO PONY 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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