THE BEACH PIT
13201 CR 326, OCALA, FL 34482
License #5250595
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Mixed Health Record
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THE BEACH PIT in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 18, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 10 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 8 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 18, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 4 critical, 0 major, and 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside top of refrigerated make-table: cheese (62F - Cold Holding); cheese (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the cheese was placed into the cooler from the restaurants walk-in cooler approximately three hours prior and voluntarily discarded it during this inspection.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of three-compartment sink heavily soiled with old food debris.
- [36-51-4] Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Screen missing from screen door. 2. Holes rusted into floor near smoker.
- [35B-05-4] Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Door propped open and missing window screen, holes rust pitted in floor. One dead moth on three-compartment sink.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil stored on floor and used to prop open door to trailer.
- [29-04-4] Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Water running from building into food trailer with nonfood-grade green garden hose.
- [01B-07-4] Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Pan of cut potatoes (fries) covered with mold-like substance inside reach-in cooler.
- [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and serving food to the public with an expired license. License expired 06/01/2026. The license was renewed during this inspection.
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