THE BRUNCH HOUSE
5855 SE 5 ST STE, OCALA, FL 34472
License #5202666
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →THE BRUNCH HOUSE in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.5 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 January 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 11 total violations — 6 critical, 2 major, 3 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on January 28, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 3 critical, 1 major, and 2 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, corned beef hash date marked 1/16/25
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw beef stored above hash, Manager moved.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the cook line used to dump water from food tray.
- [12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Male employees started wearing gloves, o hand washed occurred before touching single service and food.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep tables, manager moved.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers.
What do locals think?
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Would you eat here?
THE BRUNCH HOUSE 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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