Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha
Last inspected:
12909 E Highway 25, Ocklawaha, FL 32179Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha has been inspected 3 times on record between February 2023 and November 2025, with a total of 23 violations documented. A February 2023 inspection identified 14 violations including a priority temperature control failure: fried chicken, gizzards, and egg rolls held in a hot case registered 120–133°F when the minimum required temperature is 135°F; the establishment reheated the items to proper temperature during the inspection. Additional intermediate violations included missing date markings on dairy creamer in a refrigerated dispenser (corrected on site), a bleach spray bottle lacking contents labeling, absence of backflow prevention on the mop sink, and unavailable sanitizer test strips despite the establishment using chlorine bleach for sanitizer preparation. A May 2025 sanitation inspection documented 9 violations focused on employee health procedures and sanitizer monitoring: the establishment had no verifiable manner to ensure employees understood their obligation to report foodborne illness symptoms or exposures, and again lacked the correct sanitizer test strips for its chlorine bleach solution. The facility provided employee health guidelines and clean-up guidance documents during this inspection. A focused inspection on November 17, 2025 prompted by a consumer complaint resulted in no violations; the inspector confirmed that issues raised in the complaint were addressed during the inspection. The most recent inspection outcome was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha: FDACS Inspection History (3)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: This focused inspection is being conducted in response to Request # 5144105. The issues described in the consumer complaint
were addressed with the person in charge during the focused inspection.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 9 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
[email protected].
Please note each observation that has been corrected.
Provided: Kratom age restriction signage, copy of 5K-4.034 April 2025 Notice, Guidance for Written Procedures for the Clean-up
of Vomitus and Diarrheal Events, Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement industry handouts.
Risk-Based Violations
4-602.11(E)
Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control
for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours
for iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service
equipment or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed
components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage
and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency
specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to
preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E)
Food Service - Soda fountain nozzles were observed to not be cleaned at a frequency to
prevent the accumulation of dried residue. COS. Removed, cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
4-602.12
Food-contact surface of cooking or baking equipment not cleaned at least every 24
hours, or cavity or door seals of microwave oven not cleaned at least every 24 hours by using the
manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure. 4-602.12Repeat
Food Service - Oven interior cavity surfaces were observed to not be cleaned at a
frequency to prevent the accumulation of hardened food residue.
2-103.11(O)
Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are
informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about
their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf
No verifiable manner available to ensure employees have been informed of their
responsibility to report foodborne illness symptoms, diagnosis or exposure.
Good Retail Practice Violations
3-302.12
Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and
unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is
not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12
Food Service - Bulk storage containers of sugar, breading mix and a spray bottle of water
were observed to not contain labeling to identify their contents. COS. Containers labeled during
inspection.
3-304.14(B)
Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces not held between
uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a proper concentration as specified in the Food Code. 3-304.14(B)
(1)
Back Room - Wet wiping cloths were observed stored between uses held outside of
sanitizer solution of proper potency. COS. Relocated during inspection.
4-302.14
Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of
sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf
The establishment uses chlorine bleach to mix sanitizer solution but only quaternary
ammonium sanitizer test strips were available for use at the time of inspection.
4-601.11(C)
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food
residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)
Food Service - Exterior surfaces of equipment adjacent to the deep fryer were observed to
not be cleaned at a frequency to prevent the accumulation of dried grease residue.
6-202.14
Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not
provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14
Back Room - Unisex employee restroom door was observed to not be self-closing.
6-202.11
Light bulb not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in an area where
there is exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use
articles. Infrared or other heat lamp not protected against breakage by a shield surrounding and extending
beyond the bulb so that only the face of the bulb is exposed. 6-202.11Repeat
Back Room - Walk-in cooler light bulb was observed to not be shielded.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 14 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Food Establishment manufactures, processes, packs, holds, prepares or sells products intended for human consumption that
contain hemp, hemp extract, CBD or other cannabinoids.
Provided: Hemp Inhalation Age Restriction signage and Norovirus clean-up industry handout.
Risk-Based Violations
3-501.16(A)(1)
Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above, or
roast cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code not hot
held at 130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) PP
Food Service - Fried chicken pieces, gizzards and egg rolls displayed for sale in a hot case were
observed to register internal temperatures ranging between 120-133 degrees Fahrenheit when probed with a
thermometer. COS. Reheated within allowed time/temperature parameters during inspection.
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3-501.17(B)
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and
packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours,
to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for
a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) PfPf
Food Service - Open pouches of dairy creamer stored in a refrigerated dispenser unit were
observed to not contain date markings. COS. Opening dates identified by staff and marked accordingly during
inspection.
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Pf
Citation Description: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding
to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or
procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and
the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf
Observation: No written procedure available for responding to vomitus or diarrheal events. COS. Provided
Norovirus clean-up industry handout.
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7-102.11
Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not clearly and
individually identified with the common name of the material. 7-102.11 PfPf
Back Room - A spray bottle containing bleach was observed to not contain labeling to identify its
contents.
o
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Retailer selling hemp extract intended for inhalation did not post a clear and conspicuous
sign directly adjacent to the display of the product which states: "THE SALE OF HEMP EXTRACT INTENDED
FOR INHALATION TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 IS PROHIBITED, PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED
FOR PURCHASE". 5K-4.034(8)(a), F.A.C.
Retail - Required age restriction signage was not posted adjacent to hemp inhalation products
displayed for retail sale in the establishment. COS. Provided hemp inhalation age restriction signage.
x
Good Retail Practice Violations
4-204.11
Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a
simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a
hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not
equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow
easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable.
4-204.112(A), (B) and (D)
Retail - Ice cream bunker freezer was observed to not have an ambient air temperature
thermometer available.
o
3-302.12
Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably
recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with
the common name of the food. 3-302.12
Food Service - Bulk storage containers of sugar and flour were observed to not contain labeling to
identify their contents.
o
6-501.11
Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests not removed from control devices
and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests.
6-501.112
Retail - Sections of wall and ceiling were observed to not be cleaned at a frequency to prevent the
accumulation of cobwebs containing dead insects.
o
3-304.14(B)(1)
Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces not held between uses in
a chemical sanitizer solution at a proper concentration as specified in the Food Code. 3-304.14(B)(1)
Food Service - A wet wiping cloth was observed stored between uses held outside of sanitizer
solution.
o
4-903.11(A)
Cleaned equipment or utensils, or laundered linens not stored in a clean, dry location; at
least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Clean
equipment or utensils not stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying, or not covered or inverted.
4-903.11(A) and (B)
Back Room - Clean spatulas and knives were observed stored propped between the back of a
table and a wall.
o
4-101.19
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or
that requires frequent cleaning not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.
4-101.19
Retail - Cardboard potato chip displays were observed to be soiled with oily residue.
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4-302.14
Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing
solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf
Back Room - The establishment uses both quaternary ammonium and chlorine bleach to mix
sanitizer solution but only quaternary ammonium test strips were available at the time of inspection.
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5-203.14
Plumbing system not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant
into the water supply system at each point of use, including on a hose bibb, by providing an air gap or installation
of an approved backflow prevention device. 5-203.14 Pf
Back Room - Mop sink with attached hose was observed to not have a backflow prevention
device.
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6-202.11
Light bulb not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in an area where there is
exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
Infrared or other heat lamp not protected against breakage by a shield surrounding and extending beyond the
bulb so that only the face of the bulb is exposed. 6-202.11
Back Room - Walk-in cooler light bulb was observed to not be shielded.
o
6-501.14
Intake or exhaust air ducts not cleaned or filters not changed and they are a source of
contamination by dust, dirt, or other materials; or ventilation system vented to the outside creates a public health
hazard or nuisance or unlawful discharge. 6-501.14
Back room - Unisex employee restroom air vent was observed to not be cleaned at a frequency to
prevent the heavy accumulation of dust.
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Print Date: 2/23/2023
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Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha last inspected?
- Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on November 17, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha had?
- Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha find?
- Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 17, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha are: 3-501.16(A)(1): Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above, or roast cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code not hot held at 130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) P; 3-501.17(B): Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) Pf; 7-102.11: Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. 7-102.11 Pf.
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