Ocala, Marion County

EQUUS INN

3434 SW COLLEGE RD, Ocala, FL 34474

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
3 High Priority
Sep 26, 2025
City
Ocala
County
Marion
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Sep 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

08B-01-4

Detail 24068104

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. At the front breakfast area, chocolate chips and blueberry pie filling not covered, employee moved to a display case with hinge lid. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24068107

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front area, milk 50F, milk pulled out of cooler at 6:00am, manager will use time as a public health control form, food will be discarded at 10:00 Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 24068102

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front area, Canadian bacon (ham) 128F, item will be placed on time and will be discarded at 10:00am. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 24068105

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks above prep table, employee moved. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 24068106

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave (top) with food debris. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 24068103

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the storage room. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24068108

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the kitchen area shelves soiled.

Nov 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

41-10-4

Detail 23346906

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Paint tray above apples, employee moved. Corrected On-Site

53B-02-5

Detail 23346908

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Female employee on site. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 23346910

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For one female employee on site.

22-08-4

Detail 23346907

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled, employee cleaned during inspection, also can opener blade soiled, employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 23346909

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

31B-04-4

Detail 23346905

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the kitchen area and storage area, employee posted Corrected On-Site

Dec 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

41-10-4

Detail 22483444

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stainless steel cleaner in cabinet over clean dishes. Moved.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 22483446

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pads in hand sink in kitchen area near triple sink.

53B-14-5

Detail 22483447

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One certificate provided is expired. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-09-4

Detail 22483442

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Two national registry certificates provided with the word void typed across them. One certificate missing Date of birth, trainer name and trainer number. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08B-49-4

Detail 22483441

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bags of personal food on shelf over butter packets in cooler located near dry storage area.

25-05-4

Detail 22483445

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases and bag of single use plates, cups and napkins on floor in back room. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 22483443

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses and/or used as a food contact surface. Two wet towels under clean dishes on drain board in kitchen area.

May 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 21981347

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front counter area, milk 52F and eggs 53F, items placed at 6:30am, Employee will use time as a Public Health control.

41-10-4

Detail 21981348

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At the dry storage area, sanitizer wipes stored above cookies, Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21981346

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

53B-14-5

Detail 21981341

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For one female employee

53B-09-4

Detail 21981344

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Two photocopies.

50-09-4

Detail 21981340

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

35A-03-4

Detail 21981345

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on front area drawer, Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 21981343

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

25-05-4

Detail 21981342

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At the dry storage area, cases of napkins and cups on floor.

Mar 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.