Locos Grill and Pub
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026
86
Score
Locos Grill and Pub appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. On Apr 3, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up three times.
Among Ocala restaurants, the typical score is 78; Locos Grill and Pub is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 3, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on kitchen reach-in cooler stained.
22-02-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers on shelf across from dish area.
16-46-4
86
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw chicken and proceeded to touch blade of knife used to cut wrap. Manager had employee wash hands and change knives, reheat wrap on grill.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from dish machine: cheesecake (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item at proper temperature 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded item. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler for desserts stained. Blades of vegetable slicer. Cutting boards stored in dish area stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool stored in hand washing sink in dish area. Employee removed steel wool. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Completion and expiration date missing from some certificates.
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of blue liquid stored on top of dish machine.
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above dish area and vent above make line.
36-34-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain outside of back door.
29-18-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above chicken wing sauces across from ice machine outside of office. Employee removed drink from shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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 coat stored next to cooking oil on shelf in dry storage room. Manager placed employee coat in locker. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on clean dish rack in dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above grill greasy. Frame of reach-in cooler at end of cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on clean dish rack in dish area.
16-46-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
33
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Under triple sink in bar area, five live flies. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in drawer unit on cookline: blue cheese 50F. Sour kraut 50F. Chicken 45F. Chicken 48F. Beef 44-45F. Fish 47F. All items were moved to walk in cooler. Line check was conducted at beginning of shift, all temperatures were under 40F at that time. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device and/or hand wash sign provided at handwash sink. Sink at bar has no towels. Also, three sinks in kitchen and expo missing signs. All were replenished. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on top wall of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf over steam table. Moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored improperly between uses. Bucket hanging on wall is not inverted. Manager flipped. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around doors of all reach in coolers on cookline. Manager cleaned all. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In several coolers on cookline. All were cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food and/or food stored improperly. Unwashed lettuce and tomatoes stored on shelf over pickles. Moved during this inspection. Also, sugar in dry storage uncovered. Covered during this inspection. Also, pan of onion rings in walk in freezer not covered. Covered during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Blue cup in cornmeal. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank in office area.
51-11-4
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. Reach in drawer cooler under cooking equipment has an ambient temperature of 47F. **Warning**
14-74-7
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Locos Grill and Pub last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Locos Grill and Pub on file is from Apr 3, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Locos Grill and Pub?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Locos Grill and Pub.
How does Locos Grill and Pub compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Locos Grill and Pub most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Locos Grill and Pub's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Locos Grill and Pub have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Locos Grill and Pub 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 Locos Grill and Pub inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Locos Grill and Pub is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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