When was Ocean Buffet in Ocala last inspected?

Ocean Buffet in Ocala was last inspected by Florida DBPR on February 9, 2026. The result was: Administrative complaint recommended.

What are the most common violations at Ocean Buffet in Ocala?

The most frequently cited violations at Ocean Buffet in Ocala are: Clean multi-use utensils, Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces.

How many health inspections has Ocean Buffet in Ocala had?

Ocean Buffet in Ocala has had 43 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 11.5 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.

What did the most recent inspection of Ocean Buffet in Ocala find?

Ocean Buffet in Ocala was most recently inspected on February 9, 2026 with 21 violation(s), including 6 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended.

Has Ocean Buffet in Ocala ever been shut down?

No, Ocean Buffet in Ocala has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.

What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?

Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.

What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?

Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.

Ocean Buffet in Ocala

Last inspected: February 9, 2026

3425 Sw College Rd, Ocala, FL 34474

Marion County · Permanent Food Service
Owner: Zhu Ocean Buffet INC
DBPR License: SEA5202777

Overview

Ocean Buffet in Ocala has accumulated 494 violations across 43 inspections since 2016, averaging 11.5 per visit. The facility shows a pattern of repeated non-compliance: between January and November 2025, inspectors documented five separate instances where administrative complaints were recommended, with violation counts ranging from 17 to 21 per inspection and an escalating trend in high-priority violations (from 2 to 9 in the most recent inspection on February 9, 2026). The most frequently cited violations involve clean multi-use utensils, proper hand and arm washing, and food contact surfaces.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

43Inspections

494Violations

0Closures

Last inspected DBPR: February 9, 2026

Ocean Buffet in Ocala: Comparison to Marion County Averages

This Facility 11.5 violations / inspection 11.5 violations per inspection

Marion County Avg 5.44 violations / inspection 5.44 county average

This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures

Marion County Avg 0.26 closures / facility 0.26 county average

Ocean Buffet in Ocala: Full Inspection History — DBPR (43)

2026 — 1 inspection15 violations · 13 high priority

Feb 9, 2026 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (13 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

2025 — 7 inspections40 violations · 32 high priority

Nov 13, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 10, 2025 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (12 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Feb 19, 2025 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 11, 2025 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (11 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Jan 8, 2025 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 6, 2025 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

Jan 3, 2025 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

2024 — 3 inspections26 violations · 15 high priority

Aug 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

May 7, 2024 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 6, 2024 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V42 Equipment condition

2023 — 4 inspections39 violations · 25 high priority

Nov 15, 2023 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (9 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Sep 27, 2023 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Feb 13, 2023 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 13, 2023 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

2022 — 4 inspections30 violations · 23 high priority

Dec 6, 2022 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (10 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 31, 2022 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 19, 2022 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Feb 23, 2022 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

2021 — 2 inspections15 violations · 11 high priority

Oct 6, 2021 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Mar 26, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

2020 — 1 inspection10 violations · 7 high priority

Nov 3, 2020 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V40 Wiping cloths usage

2019 — 6 inspections38 violations · 30 high priority

Dec 30, 2019 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 2, 2019 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jul 11, 2019 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 8, 2019 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 13, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 8, 2019 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

2018 — 8 inspections61 violations · 44 high priority

Dec 10, 2018 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

Oct 16, 2018 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Oct 9, 2018 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 3, 2018 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 11, 2018 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 5, 2018 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (11 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

2017 — 5 inspections40 violations · 29 high priority

Jul 13, 2017 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (10 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 26, 2017 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Mar 23, 2017 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Feb 28, 2017 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (10 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jan 19, 2017 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

2016 — 2 inspections18 violations · 12 high priority

Dec 20, 2016 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Dec 19, 2016 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V41 Toilet facilities

Ocean Buffet in Ocala: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ocean Buffet in Ocala last inspected?: Ocean Buffet in Ocala was last inspected by Florida DBPR on February 9, 2026. The result was: Administrative complaint recommended.
What are the most common violations at Ocean Buffet in Ocala?: The most frequently cited violations at Ocean Buffet in Ocala are: Clean multi-use utensils, Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces.
How many health inspections has Ocean Buffet in Ocala had?: Ocean Buffet in Ocala has had 43 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 11.5 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Ocean Buffet in Ocala find?: Ocean Buffet in Ocala was most recently inspected on February 9, 2026 with 21 violation(s), including 6 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended.
Has Ocean Buffet in Ocala ever been shut down?: No, Ocean Buffet in Ocala has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?: Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?: Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?: Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.