GOLDEN CORRAL

Name: GOLDEN CORRAL
Address: 2111 SW COLLEGE RD, OCALA, FL, 34471, US
Rating: 23

2111 SW COLLEGE RD, OCALA, FL 34471

License #5202067

🍟 Fast Food ℹ️

23 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 19, 2026 · 10 findings · 3 critical

Complaint Full

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GOLDEN CORRAL in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 23 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 19, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 46 total violations — 11 critical, 3 major, 32 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Nonfunctional ice machine in server station.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on shelf below table in prep area. Manager removed the cloth from the area during this inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine door soiled with food debris. Manager sanitized the door during this inspection.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups near fountain machine.
[33-20-4] Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on ground beside compactor.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing degreaser stored on clean dish rack above clean dishes in warewash area. Manager discarded the bottle during this inspection.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Two cracked lids in-use in dry storage room.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored in-contact with sunflower seeds down inside pan in dry storage area. Manager removed the scoop during this inspection.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On shelf inside main walk-in cooler: chocolate ice cream mix (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the ice cream mix was stored on a cart at room temperature for a few minutes and then placed back into the walk-in cooler 20 minutes prior. Manager placed the ice cream mix into an ice bath during this inspection. chocolate ice cream mix (44F 3:45, 34F 4:20 - Cooling)
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside warmer at front of kitchen: sausage (125F - Hot Holding). Employee at cookline stated the sausage had already been reheated and is being held hot. The employee stated the sausage has been held hot for approximately 15-30 minutes and began reheating the sausage to 165F to continue to hold it hot. sausage (125F 2:30, 193F 2:50 - Reheating)

Official DBPR inspection report ↗

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[14-71-4] Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. White tape used to repair large mixer in dessert area.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink cups in server station stacked together wet.
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at hand washing sink near fryers leaking. Repaired during this inspection.
[29-03-4] Water draining onto floor surface. Water leaking from ceiling onto floor in ware wash area.
[33-20-4] Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Located in enclosure behind building.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dry storage shelves in kitchen. In ware wash area. In broken tiles at dessert bar.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on top of water softener salt. Moved.
[05-11-4] Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. In reach in cooler near pizza oven.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bucket of frosting on floor in dry storage. Picked up. Bag in a box soda syrup on floor in dessert area. Picked up.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on clean bin located on clean dish shelf.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in chemical room. Employee swept.
[35B-04-4] Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door does not fully close leaving a gap underneath.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank in garbage enclosure.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored on cart above raw beef (meatloaf) inside meat walk-in cooler. Manager moved the meatloaf to another shelf during.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel in prep area. Placed in bucket.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 68F on clean dish shelf in ware wash area. Manager stated the milk had not been sitting out very long and voluntarily discarded it 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. Roll of trash bags above heat lamp over prep table in kitchen area. Moved during this inspection.
[36-51-4] Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Hole in wall behind hot cases in kitchen. Broken floor tiles in dessert bar.
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched soiled towel then continued to pick up clean dishes without first washing hands.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice paddle on top of ice machine soiled with black substance. Mold-like substance on the interior walls of ice machine.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at hose Bibb on wall near dish machine. Missing on hose Bibb at sink in dirty dish area. An employee added backflow prevention devices to both faucets during this inspection.
[16-01-4] Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Missing on high temp dish machine.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser on top of water softener salt bin. Manager moved.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor under hot holding cabinets in kitchen, food debris on floor. Floor under dry storage shelves in kitchen, floor soiled with dust and food debris. Wall near buffet entrance from kitchen soiled with dust.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two employees handling food in kitchen with watches on wrists.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups near fountain machine.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Lid of dumpster left open.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. 1. One live fly flying in kitchen near dish machine. 2. One live fly flying in kitchen near managers office.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in water heater room and on floor in server station across from front counter.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on wall on corner near warewash area.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Tin can containing acetone stored on shelf directly above shelf containing soda syrup. Manager removed the acetone from the shelf during this inspection.
[08B-74-1] Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. Several bags of water softener salt stored uncovered outside near dumpster. Manager moved all the water softener salt indoors on a shelf during this inspection.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan containing raw chicken wings stored on shelf above pan containing raw pork chops inside reach-in cooler near cookline. Manager moved the raw chicken to the bottom shelf during this inspection.
[35B-05-4] Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door of kitchen left open with two flies present in kitchen. Manager closed the door during this inspection.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop bucket beside mop sink. Manager had an employee hang the mop to dry 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. Tool bag, hammer, and power drill stored on shelf above fountain soda boxes in dry storage room. An employee removed all tools from the shelf during this inspection.