LATINOS Y MAS REST

Name: LATINOS Y MAS REST
Address: 2030 S PINE AVE, OCALA, FL, 34471, US
Rating: 71.5

2030 S PINE AVE, OCALA, FL 34471

License #5201932

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71.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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LATINOS Y MAS REST in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 71.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 28 total violations — 6 critical, 5 major, 17 minor.

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Administrative complaint recommended
[53B-14-5] 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. Four employee certifications expired in 2025.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Manager removed phone during inspection.
[14-42-4] Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing from hood in prep area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill greasy.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in ice bath in wait station: cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese placed out one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager added ice to ice bath to reduce temperature to 41F.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked pork in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Manager moved pan of beef below pork during inspection.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of Kidney Beans on can rack across from office.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine next to dry storage room. Manager returned ice scoop to be washed, rinsed and sanitized, then placed scoop in pan.
[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 and touched clean pans without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and returned pan to dish area.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle of wait station tea machine soiled with food debris. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers stained.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon stored in hand washing sink next to kitchen entrance from bar area. Employee removed spoon during inspection.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents above wait station prep table with microwave dusty.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee container of milk stored in wait station reach-in cooler. Manager removed milk during inspection.

Administrative complaint recommended
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor next to cook line hand washing sink. Manager had employee place cooking oil on shelf.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above server area in front of kitchen.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf across from office.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine in dry storage area next to office.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in cook line reach-in cooler closest to kitchen entrance: shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); butter (47F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in reach-in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place items in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items stored in cook line grill drawers: shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); butter (47F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); potatoes (41F - Cold Holding); chicken (40F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in reach-in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place items in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at hand washing sink next to kitchen entrance from bar area. Manager had employee provide hand towels at hand washing sink.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop cheese in prep area reach-in cooler. Manager removed bowl from cheese during inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on steam table across from cook line. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table at end of cook line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bar area reach-in cooler.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Manager had employee close lids.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys on prep table across from dish area. Manager removed phone and keys during inspection.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of bleach stored next to clean dishes on shelf next to three compartment sink. Employee placed bottle of bleach on floor.
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating food on cook line.

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