Crossbones Grill
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
64
Score
Crossbones Grill has been inspected eight times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 21, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Compared to other Ocala restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At the cook line, raw ground beef stored above raw shrimp, Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At the cook line, items stored inside sink, manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, fried rice and steam broccoli made 04/19/26, no date.
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment soiled with food residue.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of coolers with food residue.
22-16-4
64
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At the cook line, tray raw beef stored above krab Rangoon, Manager fixed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator moved ice cream station to dining area, no handwash sink near. During inspection operator moved ice cream cooler to previously approved location. **Corrected On-Site**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired certification Jinping Zheng, 11/07/2020- 11/07/2025. **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the cook line, employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In use containers with multiple stickers with different dates.
16-46-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At the cook line, tongs on oven handle, Manager moved to triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-20-4
58
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
78
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Pork stored in white thank you bags in reach in cooler.
14-31-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel on front counter. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
78
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Provolone cheese 54F. Cheese is overfilled in reach in make table. Employee moved to bottom portion of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of headache medicine on shelf over sugar. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - 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 card expired 11/2023.
53B-14-5
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Several reach in freezers located in dining room.
08B-63-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in dipper well not running in water at 100F. Employee turned on dipper well. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle in grass
33-23-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Lining shelves in reach in cooler in kitchen area.
14-05-4
55
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in two drawer cooler in kitchen: pan of raw beef stored on shelf over Red Bull drinks. Bag of raw bacon on shelf over dressing. In reach in make table: pan of raw chicken stored on shelf over beer. All were moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer stored on top of ice cream freezer. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. None available. Provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in make table has food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Interior of oven soiled with grease. Potato slicer soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
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. Missing for one employee.
11-26-1
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens room and ladies room doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table near microwave.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee deer meat in door of reach in freezer over corn dogs. Moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table in kitchen. Purse and hat on case of silverware at front counter. All were moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris on reach in cooler. Shelves and sink in kitchen soiled with food debris. Exterior of reach in cooler in kitchen soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
41
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Package of raw chicken stored over package of raw beef. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2022 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
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. Female employee touched toasted bread and onions to build burger with bare hands.
09-01-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched hair and continued to retrieve lettuce from reach in cooler without first washing hands.b
12A-25-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris on floor in kitchen
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave located in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and around hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Crossbones Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Crossbones Grill on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Crossbones Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Crossbones Grill.
How does Crossbones Grill compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Crossbones Grill most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Crossbones Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Crossbones Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Crossbones Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Crossbones Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Crossbones Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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