Canteen Vending K Mart Dc
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
100
Score
Canteen Vending K Mart Dc appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 30, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Restaurants in Ocala average 78, so Canteen Vending K Mart Dc is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
12
Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 6, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Inside refrigerated make-table at cookline: sliced cheese (53F - Cold Holding). Employee at cookline stated the cheese has been stored inside the cooler overnight and has not been removed from refrigeration today. Stop sale issued. 2. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (50F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (51F - Cold Holding); hamburger meat (51F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (54F ambient - Cold Holding). Manager stated all items have been held inside unit overnight. Ambient temperature inside walk-in cooler is 54F. Stop sales issued. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1. Inside refrigerated make-table at cookline: sliced cheese (53F - Cold Holding). Employee at cookline stated the cheese has been stored inside the cooler overnight and has not been removed from refrigeration today. Stop sale issued. chili (50F - Cooling Overnight). Manager stated the chili was cooked the previous day and placed into the walk-in cooler to cool. Ambient temperature inside walk-in cooler is 54F. Stop sales issued. 2. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (50F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (51F - Cold Holding); hamburger meat (51F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (54F ambient - Cold Holding). Manager stated all items have been held inside unit overnight. Ambient temperature inside walk-in cooler is 54F. Stop sales issued. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Pan containing wrapped portions of raw pork stored on shelf directly above container of ice cream inside walk-in freezer. Manager moved the raw pork to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine 0ppm. Inspector instructed manager to discontinue the use of the dishwasher machine for sanitization and utilize the three-compartment sink to sanitize dishes until the dishwasher machine is repaired. Inspector also instructed manager to use the three-compartment sink to sanitize all dishes that have been sanitized using the dishwasher machine today. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: chili (50F - Cooling Overnight). Manager stated the chili was cooked the previous day and placed into the walk-in cooler to cool. Ambient temperature inside walk-in cooler is 54F. Stop sales issued.
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee at front counter rinsed ice cream scoop in handwash sink behind front counter.
31A-11-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient temperature inside walk-in cooler 54F. Multiple stop sales issued on foods stored inside unit. Manager called a repair technician during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employees working with drink cups on prep table beside deli slicer at cookline. Employees removed drink cups from top of prep table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two employees working with food at cookline while wearing watches and/or bracelets on wrists.
13-07-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked floor tiles throughout kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzle of lemonade at fountain machine in lobby soiled with mold-like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box containing single-use trays stored directly on floor in dry storage closet. Manager removed box from floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - 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. Wrench and screwdriver stored on top of prep table near cookline. Manager removed tools from table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
30
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at cookline pulled up pants with both gloved hands, then touched top of head with gloved hand, then handled a large clean bowl at cookline. Inspector stopped employee and had him wash hands and put on new gloves before continuing to work at cookline. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-28-4
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified food manager certificate unavailable for manager Mitchel Atkinson. Mitchel was present during the last inspection and should have obtained certified food manager certificate within 30 days of being put into a management position.
53A-04-6
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Four employees working in kitchen without a certified food manager present. Inspector observable four employees handling food during this inspection.
53A-05-6
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on top shelf at cookline above bottles containing sauce. Employee removed cup from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked floor tiles in kitchen near three-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Section of wall removed in warewash area near dish machine.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice on floor in back of walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Wood surface not properly sealed. Unsealed plywood on wall in kitchen near walk-in cooler.
14-06-4
47
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee at cookline handled a grilled hamburger bun with bare hand. Inspector had employee place the bun back onto the grill and heat the bun to 166F. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan containing ice cream scoop stored inside handwash sink at front counter. Employee at front counter rinsed ice cream scoop inside handwash sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Two employees working at front counter without food handler training and have not signed the employee health reporting agreement. Manager stated both employees have been employed less than 60 days.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on side of three-compartment sink containing degreaser missing label. Manager added proper label during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in server station near fountain sodas. Manager swept area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked and/or missing floor tiles in kitchen near walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on floor in back of walk-in freezer. Manager broke up and swept ice during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance. Manager cleaned area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box containing foam takeout containers stored directly on floor in storage closet. Manager removed box from floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
43
Jan 29, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles containing degreaser missing labels on shelf in kitchen above three-compartment sink. Manager added proper labels during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured inside storage shed behind establishment. Manager secured co2 tanks during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored on shelf above make-table at cookline. Manager placed drink cup on lower shelf of prep table away from food during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee aprons hanging on corner of clean dish rack near three-compartment sink. Employee phone stored on top of microwave at cookline. Manager removed both from areas during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles throughout kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent tube lights not shielded on ceiling in kitchen near three-compartment sink.
38-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at handwash sink behind front counter.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance.
23-03-4
64
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
86
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/2023. Manager renewed license during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside make-table across from grill: Canadian bacon (46F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Employee stated both were placed into the make table two hours prior from the walk-in cooler where they were stored below 41F. Employee placed both into the walk-in freezer, where they cooled to 40F during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with black substance in server station.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle co training bleachmissing label hanging on shelf near dish machine. Manager added proper label during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of napkins stored on floor inside dry storage area. Manager placed box of napkins on a crate off the floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill soiled with grease. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans wet nested on shelf in kitchen near three-compartment sink. Drink cups in server station near fountain machine wet nested. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys stored on top of cans of food in kitchen near cookline. Manager removed keys from on can during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Outside of hood above grill soiled with grease. Walls in kitchen near grill soiled with grease.
36-50-4
47
Mar 6, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 1, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
29
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Carton of cream in reach-in cooler with no date mark. Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-19-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Oven cleaner stored above oil near walk-in cooler. Soap stored above canned food on storage shelf near walk-in. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Soap at hand sink near walk-in cooler.
41-21-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Leaking pipe under three-compartment sink. Slow draining water at hand sink near back door.
29-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill
23-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign missing at hand sink near back door. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel improperly stored. Not inverted on top of machine. Flipped over. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gaskets torn on reach-in cooler at server station. Gaskets torn on walk in cooler.
14-10-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drinking glasses wet nested at server station.
24-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron stored above oil on supply shelf near walk-in cooler. Employee glasses and phone over microwave.
40-06-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in kitchen near clean dish storage rack has watermarks and is in disrepair.
36-32-5
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Canteen Vending K Mart Dc last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Canteen Vending K Mart Dc on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Canteen Vending K Mart Dc?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Canteen Vending K Mart Dc.
How does Canteen Vending K Mart Dc compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Canteen Vending K Mart Dc most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Canteen Vending K Mart Dc's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Canteen Vending K Mart Dc have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Canteen Vending K Mart Dc means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Canteen Vending K Mart Dc inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Canteen Vending K Mart Dc is inspected around four times per year on average.
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