THE EQUESTRIAN GENERAL STORE
8105 NW 21 ST, OCALA, FL 34482
License #5203139
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →THE EQUESTRIAN GENERAL STORE in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 94 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 21, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 6 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 2 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on November 21, 2025 included 2 critical violations, 2 major, and 2 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves underneath front counter sinks.
- [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. One employee training certificate expired.
- [12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee rang in order, put on gloves and proceeded to handle breakfast sandwich without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of kitchen ice machine.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in front counter display case: cheese danish (66F - Cold Holding). Employee stated danish placed in display case one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved danish to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
- [25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tea filters stored next to kitchen tea machine. Manager placed filters in bag.
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Would you eat here?
THE EQUESTRIAN GENERAL STORE looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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