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Mixed Health Record
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18 SOUTH RESTAURANT AND SALOON in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79 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 August 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 13 total violations — 3 critical, 2 major, 8 minor.
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The latest inspection on August 26, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan containing raw ground sausage stored on top of pan containing raw bacon inside bottom of refrigerated make-table. An employee moved the raw sausage to the bottom shelf during this inspection.
- [14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. One plastic pan with chipped corner on clean dish rack. Manager removed the pan from service during this inspection.
- [21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored directly on floor in kitchen. Manager removed the sanitizer bucket from the floor during this inspection.
- [42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Leaf blower stored directly on top of ice machine. Manager removed the leaf blower from the area during this inspection.
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan containing cooked chicken wings with date mark of 8/16. Manager stated the date label was an old one and added the proper date mark of 8/23 during this inspection.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Pan containing brown sugar missing label on dry storage shelf in upstairs storage room. Manager added the proper label during this inspection.
- [08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Two mesh bags containing unwashed onions stored on shelf above pan of sugar on shelf near cookline. Manager removed the pan of sugar from the shelf during this inspection.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drink cups on shelf directly above in-use prep table. Manager removed both drinks from the shelf during this inspection.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on clean dish rack. Manager moved the pans back to the warewash area during this inspection.
- [25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes containing single-use cups and single-use food bags stored directly on floor in upstairs storage area. Manager placed both boxes on a shelf during this inspection.
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at green hose connection on back of building beside back door of kitchen.
- [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and serving food to the public with an expired license. License expired 06/01/2026.
- [53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One expired ServSafe manager certificate expired on 06/03/2026. This manager is present during this inspection.
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