HORSE & HOUNDS

Name: HORSE & HOUNDS
Address: 6998 N US HWY 27, OCALA, FL, 34482, US
Rating: 52.1

6998 N US HWY 27, OCALA, FL 34482

License #5202219

52.1 Grade F / 100

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HORSE & HOUNDS in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 52.1 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 February 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 33 total violations — 7 critical, 9 major, 17 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Items stored in walk-in cooler: soup (50F - Cooling). Manager stated soup was prepared the previous day and stored in cooler overnight.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe beneath cook line hand washing sink.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go utensils stored on kitchen floor across from salad reach-in cooler. Manager had employee place utensils on shelf.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Plastic container of blue cheese dressing on floor in beer walk-in cooler. Employee placed blue cheese dressing on shelf.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy. Fan covers in walk-in coolers throughout dusty.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon being thawed under running water in kitchen
[27-19-4] Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Cook line hand washing sink has no running water. Manager turned water on to sink.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at cook line and bar area hand washing sinks.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser in dish area. Manager placed proper label on bottle.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of soup stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated soup prepared the previous morning. Manager placed proper date mark on soup.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon being thawed under running water in kitchen.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers throughout the kitchen stained. Ice bin for ice machine across from back door stained with black substance.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf across from dish machine.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Manager had employee close lid.
[36-10-4] Soiled floors/carpeting. Floors beneath cook line grill and fryers greasy.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored on top of a case of cranberries on dry storage shelf next to back door. Manager removed purse during inspection.
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on cook line.

Administrative complaint recommended
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw fish and proceeded to handle to go containers after changing gloves without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
[29-18-4] Drain cover(s) missing. Drain for mop sink.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Dumpster in corner of parking lot.
[03G-50-1] Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment vacuum seals pork chops and sirloins for sous vide cooking.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line steam table.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on shelf outside of beer walk-in cooler. Manager removed bag during inspection.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf in dish area.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in wait station reach-in cooler: blue cheese (49F - Cold Holding); ranch dressing (45F - Cold Holding); blue cheese dressing (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items were at proper temperature at 11:00 am. Manager had employee place items in ice bath to reduce temperature to 41F.
[01D-01-5] Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No parasite destruction letter available. Manager had purveyor send a parasite destruction letter.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger stored over cooked chicken wings in cook line reach-in cooler. Manager moved hamburger to bottom drawer.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line. Fan covers in walk-in cooler.
[31A-04-4] Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand washing sink at end of cook line removed.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles stored in mop sink area.

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