Golden Ocala Golf & Cc Griffin's
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
55
Score
Going back to 2022, Golden Ocala Golf & Cc Griffin's has eight inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 1, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up five times.
By comparison, the average Ocala facility scores 78, putting Golden Ocala Golf & Cc Griffin's on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of cleaner stored next to go items in wait station soda. Manager removed spray bottles during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in cook line grill drawers: cheese (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in grill drawers one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place items in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee thermometer reading 50F when calibrated with ice water.
05-06-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fruit and bread on the floor in walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cook line sanitizer bucket, 50 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer, 150 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
55
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in cook line grill drawer: roast beef (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee placed items in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Three jalapeño peppers stored in walk-in cooler.
01B-07-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk stored in bar area. Manager stated milk was opened two days earlier, manager voluntarily discarded milk. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on kitchen reach-in coolers.
22-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line handles. Employee moved tongs to top of grill. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
58
Apr 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab salad at 46F in reach in cooler left overnight in reach in cooler.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Crab salad at 46F in reach in cooler left overnight in reach in cooler.
01B-02-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water and ice in reach in cooler at bar
29-49-6
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed cut produce ( avocados ) located in flip-top make table with produce stickers still on produce. Chef had stickers removed and washed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
67
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cook line washed hands, dried hands with paper towels then wiped nose and mustache with paper towels, then handled cooking utensils and pans without washing hands and putting on gloves. Chef spoke to employee and told him to wash hands and put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-14-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer spray bottle properly labelled stored with open liquor bottles at bar. Chef removed sanitizer bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee mints stored above prep table. Chef removed mints. Employee drink cups stored on clean ware rack. Chef removed cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink sign missing at server station. Chef placed new sign at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
64
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda gun dispensing machine at bar.
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of bread and Strawberries on floor in walk-in-freezer. Manager placed both boxes on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
74
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
86
Apr 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cold cuts (46,48F - Cold Holding) in flip-top make table cooler. Chef advised that items had been in the flip-top make table cooler for an hour. Chef placed items in reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing vacuum breakers on out side of building by golf cart entrance under towels and coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bowl in hand wash sink in kitchen. Manager removed bowl
31A-11-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in hallway. Chef secured all the carbon dioxide tansk **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of oil stored on floor in kitchen. Chef had oil placed on riser. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels not removed from food containers after cleaning on the clean ware rack. Chef had emloyee remove labels. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
58
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed turkey at 45F, and cut tomato at 46F in the grill drawers. Items moved to the walk-in freezer, both at 43F in 8 minutes. Others items in this unit at 43F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink that is in the outer hallway.
29-42-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Golden Ocala Golf & Cc Griffin's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Golden Ocala Golf & Cc Griffin's on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Golden Ocala Golf & Cc Griffin's?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Golden Ocala Golf & Cc Griffin's.
How does Golden Ocala Golf & Cc Griffin's compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Golden Ocala Golf & Cc Griffin's most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Golden Ocala Golf & Cc Griffin's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Golden Ocala Golf & Cc Griffin's have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Golden Ocala Golf & Cc Griffin's 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 Golden Ocala Golf & Cc Griffin's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Golden Ocala Golf & Cc Griffin's is inspected around two times per year on average.
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