DARRELL'S DINER 14

Name: DARRELL'S DINER 14
Address: 1031 S PINE AVENUE, OCALA, FL, 34471, US
Rating: 60.4

1031 S PINE AVENUE, OCALA, FL 34471

License #5201613

☕ Café/Breakfast ℹ️

60.4 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

September 14, 2026 · 8 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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DARRELL'S DINER 14 in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 60.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 65 total violations — 13 critical, 17 major, 35 minor.

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July 15, 2025

The latest inspection on September 14, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: no critical rows, 3 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole around wall plate behind front counter.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Several ceiling air vents and ceiling tiles throughout kitchen soiled with dust.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in floor in storage closet in back of kitchen. An employee swept the area during this inspection.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of sugar in dry storage area missing label. Manager added the proper label during this inspection.
[14-45-4] Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelving in dry storage area lined with cardboard. An employee removed the cardboard during this inspection.
[11-26-1] 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. Three employees handling food without proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities.
[53B-02-5] 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. One employee handling food at cookline without proof of food handler training. The employee stated he has been employed at this location since June.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Inspector observed five employees handling food without a certified food manager present. A certified food manager arrived during this inspection.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area. Employee cleaned dish machine during inspection.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage shelves in back of kitchen next to back door.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from walk-in cooler. Manager removed drink during inspection.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cigarettes and phone on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee removed items during inspection.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on preparing food on cook line without hair restraint.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station next to soda machine.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pans stored in back storage area. Employee turned pans over during inspection.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
[12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside, put on gloves and began handling food on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
[12A-25-4] Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair, put on gloves and proceeded to handle hash browns without washing hands. Employee washed hands and changed gloves.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No certified food manager present with five employees working. Certified food manager arrived during inspection.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in dish area. Employee provided hand towels at hand washing sink.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Training certificates for four employees, manager stated there are six employees employed at this location.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked turkey stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated turkey prepared on 11/27.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. 1.) Glasses on front counter. Manager washed rinsed sanitized and air dried glasses.
[24-17-4] Dishes dried on a towel/cloth. Glasses at front counter on wiping cloth. Manager removed.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to toaster.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee in kitchen with no hair restraint.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. 1.) Interior microwave has rust pits. 2.) Dish Sink drain board connected with duct tape. 3.) Walkin cooler shelving has rust buildup.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several chipped plates on cookline. Manager removed broken plates.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Two holes in wall at dry storage room. Large hole near reach in freezer. Small hole near electric outlet.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have heavy grease buildup. Above flat grill and fryers. Top of reach in freezer near hand sink soiled with grease.
[21-44-1] Sanitizer spray stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On counter next to stack of clean glasses. Moved during this inspection.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on reach in cooler cutting board.
[12A-25-4] 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 employee ouched glasses then picked up margarine without washing hands.
[35A-04-4] Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 10 rodent droppings on floor near back door. Pulled insulation on floor under shelves near back door. Employee began cleaning.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled with food debris.
[11-26-1] 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. Missing for one employee.
[02C-06-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Ham in reach in cooler with a date mark of 7/7. Employee stated ham was removed from freezer today. No second date mark.
[53B-09-4] Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photo copy provided for one employee.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside home fries, manager moved.
[21-05-5] Cloth used as a food-contact surface. One wet cloth in direct contact with biscuits.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment with build up of grease.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At the cook line one wet towel on cutting board.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the server station, container with sugar not labeled, Manger labeled.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, Manager fixed hose, 50-100ppm.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At the cook line, observed male employee touching cooked scrambled eggs with his bare hands, immediately after employee started wearing gloves, Handwash never occurred, Inspector addressed situation.
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. At the cook line, observed male employee touching cooked scrambled eggs with his bare hands.
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At the cook line, boiled eggs (in house) date marked 12/28/23.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled, manager moved to dish machine and cleaned.
[53B-02-5] 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 three employees
[11-26-1] 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 employee (prep male employee).
[53B-09-4] Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Two photocopies.