MARKS PRIME STEAKHOUSE OF OCALA

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine in dish area, 148F. Manager turned on booster heater, 164F. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Chute inside of kitchen ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated noodles cooked the previous day. Manager placed proper date mark on noodles. Corrected On-Site

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 employee training certification expired on 2/16/2026.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in dry storage room next to kitchen ice machine.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach-in cooler across from cook line fryer. Manager removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Manager removed backpack during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of lobster stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Manager placed lobster on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pan on shelf above three compartment sink.

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Hose missing from bar area drain for soda gun.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in walk-in cooler: lobster (49F - Cold Holding). Employee stated lobster placed in cooler thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed lobster in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from walk-in freezer. Soda gun in bar area.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner stored on shelf in dry storage area. Manager placed labeled on bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's restroom in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf across from walk-in cooler. Employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored in reach-in cooler across from walk-in cooler. Manager removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf in dish area.

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Containers stored on shelf in dish area.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Re-packaged raw beef stored over re-packaged raw fish in walk-in-freezer. Manager moved beef below fish. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Four way "Y" connector at mop sink is missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical sides of the "Y" connector.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.

Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine, hanging off hand wash sink next to ie machine

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (raspberries ) stored over ready-to-eat food (washed berries, cheese ) in walk in and reach in cooler. Manager moved unwashed berries from the top Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Both hose lines disconnected at bar.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At mop sink

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee picked up trash off floor then touched coffee dispenser without washing hands.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler at bar: creamer 47F. In unit overnight. Stop sale issued.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at bar: creamer 47F. In unit overnight. Stop sale issued. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two opened bottles of water on shelf over fish on cookline. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hat and papers on shelf over Rice on shelf in kitchen area. All were moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Male employee cutting Brussels sprouts in half without washing first.

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: unwashed berries on shelf over crab in walk in cooler. Unwashed berries on shelf over sauce in reach in cooler in dessert area.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, observed open bag of raw bacon stored above cut tomato salsa, manager moved. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical stored above linens and cloth, Manger moved. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade heavily soiled with build up debris, manager moved to dish machine. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to ice machine blocked by carts, manager moved. Corrected On-Site

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. For some employees.

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 some employees

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside panco bin, manager removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks on prep tables and above prep area, Manager discarded all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Downstairs, observed panco bin stored under sewer lines, manager moved, also linens and napkins, manager moved all. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Two ice buckets next to ice machine, manager moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, doors with exposed insulation.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the end of the cook line, also in downstairs bathroom.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the dry storage area, bulk containers not labeled, also at the kitchen area, Manager labeled all. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen area.

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Female employee scooping ice with nail polish.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black substance inside ice bin at fountain area.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device or hand wash sign provided at handwash sink. Missing at two sinks at bar.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two bottles of quat sanitizer with no label.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Two boards on cookline.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf over dessert prep area. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One male employee wearing bracelet.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of crab legs on floor in walk in freezer. Picked up. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel on cookline. Placed in bucket. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employees adjusted glasses and continued working without first washing hands.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior roof of ice machine.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in sink at server station.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of ice cream on floor in walk in freezer.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around doors of reach in coolers on cookline.