THE LODGE OCALA PUB AND EATERY

Name: THE LODGE OCALA PUB AND EATERY
Address: 36 S MAGNOLIA AVE, OCALA, FL, 34471, US
Rating: 77

36 S MAGNOLIA AVE, OCALA, FL 34471

License #5203053

77 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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THE LODGE OCALA PUB AND EATERY in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 77 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 April 7, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 13 total violations — 3 critical, 4 major, 6 minor.

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[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Turkey being thawed in standing water. Manager placed turkey under cool running water.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled bottles of bleach then put on gloves and handled bacon without washing hands. Inspector had employee change gloves and wash hands.
[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 establishment.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in liquor room at end of bar. Manager placed chain around CO2 tanks.
[53A-07-6] No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No certified food manager for establishment.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of flour next to cook line.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed five flies behind bar next to liquor room.
[29-17-4] Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda gun in bar area.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of queso in reach-in cooler across from back door. Employee stated queso prepared two days earlier, employee placed proper date mark on queso.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato press on kitchen wall soiled with old food debris. Deflector plate inside of bar area ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towels stored on prep table next to three compartment sink. Employee removed towels during inspection.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of bar area ice machine.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2025. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license.

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