THE PUB

Name: THE PUB
Address: 9030 SW 99 ST RD, OCALA, FL, 34481, US
Rating: 89.9

9030 SW 99 ST RD, OCALA, FL 34481

License #5202041

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89.9 Grade B / 100

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THE PUB in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.9 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 23, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 5 critical, 3 major, 14 minor.

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[03F-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Buttermilk batter on cook line. Batter timed for 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Batter still in use at 2:10 pm.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from dish machine stained. Top of dish machine next to three compartment sink soiled with old food debris. Fam covers in walk-in cooler dusty.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle for wait station tea machine.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.
[01B-19-5] Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time not discarded at appropriate time.See stop sale. Buttermilk batter on cook line. Batter timed for 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Batter still in use at 2:10 pm.
[10-14-5] Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket stored on top of kitchen ice machine. Manager turned ice bucket over.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.

Warning Issued
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee placed raw chicken on grill, put on gloves and handled clean pan used for putting sauce on cooked chicken without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank behind bar and CO2 tank stored across from walk-in cooler.
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking in kitchen area.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of glass cleaner stored next to to go lids in front counter cabinet. Manager removed glass cleaner and placed spray bottle where chemicals are stored.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Area behind deflector plate of kitchen ice machine.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans stored above three compartment sink.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Cases of cooking oil stored on floor next to walk-in cooler.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers: hamburger (50F,48F - Cold Holding). Employee stated hamburgers placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee moved hamburgers to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in freezer across from cook line fryer.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of to go lids stored on floor across from walk-in cooler.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler behind front counter.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls next to cook line.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in back room next to reach-in freezer.

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