Los Combos Steak House & Grill

809 N Magnolia Ave, Ocala, FL 34475
Steakhouse
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
11
Score
High Risk

Los Combos Steak House & Grill appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. On Feb 5, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 24 violations per visit versus roughly 13 violations earlier in the record.

By comparison, the average Ocala facility scores 78, putting Los Combos Steak House & Grill on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

4
Inspections
8
Critical latest
4
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner stored next to raw beef at triple sink. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
41-10-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 44F on top portion of reach in make table second tempurature taken 30 minutes later then 41F. Operator stated he was very busy and lid was left open. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork and beef over ham and sauce in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Thank you bags holding meats and cheese. Plastic spray bottle with oil. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
14-15-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle obtaining water from an unapproved source. Operator is not contracted with commissary kitchen to obtain potable water. Operator stated operations began again three days ago and water in large tank was from the commissary. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
27-27-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Operator stated his wastewater gets dumped at home. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
28-29-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Four flies in food truck. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
35A-02-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Male operator preparing food orders for customers upon arrival, water to truck not turned on. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Temporary interruption - no alternative supply of water provided. Upon arrival, food truck in operation with no water. Operator filled tank with bottled water then water provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
27-01-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple items stored in hand sink upon arrival. All were moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing for chlorine sanitizer. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salsa made yesterday morning with no date mark. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Board on make table has cuts. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint or beard guard while engaging in food preparation. One male employee. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in truck is soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. One towel. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
21-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
50-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
51-18-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around triple sink soiled with grease and food debris. Cutting board with green and black substance on make table. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Window left open consistently. Flys in unit. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
35B-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Mop bucket stored with food on prep table - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
42-03-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork thawing at room tempurature on top of reach in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
06-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce on shelf over ready to eat lettuce. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Horchada and melon juice in containers in reach in self service cooler with no label. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
11
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Operator stated his wastewater gets dumped at home.
28-29-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner stored next to raw beef at triple sink.
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 44F on top portion of reach in make table second tempurature taken 30 minutes later then 41F. Operator stated he was very busy and lid was left open. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork and beef over ham and sauce in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Thank you bags holding meats and cheese. Plastic spray bottle with oil.
14-15-4
High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle obtaining water from an unapproved source. Operator is not contracted with commissary kitchen to obtain potable water. Operator stated operations began again three days ago and water in large tank was from the commissary. **Warning**
27-27-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Male operator preparing food orders for customers upon arrival, water to truck not turned on.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Four flies in food truck.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple items stored in hand sink upon arrival. All were moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing for chlorine sanitizer.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salsa made yesterday morning with no date mark.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Temporary interruption - no alternative supply of water provided. Upon arrival, food truck in operation with no water. Operator filled tank with bottled water then water provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around triple sink soiled with grease and food debris. Cutting board with green and black substance on make table.
23-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in truck is soiled with food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint or beard guard while engaging in food preparation. One male employee.
13-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Horchada and melon juice in containers in reach in self service cooler with no label.
02D-01-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce on shelf over ready to eat lettuce.
08B-17-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork thawing at room tempurature on top of reach in freezer.
06-01-5
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. Mop bucket stored with food on prep table
42-03-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Window left open consistently. Flys in unit.
35B-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Board on make table has cuts.
14-09-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. One towel.
21-04-4
11
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Nov 20, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Los Combos Steak House & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Los Combos Steak House & Grill on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Los Combos Steak House & Grill compare to other restaurants in Ocala?

Los Combos Steak House & Grill most recently scored 11 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.

Has Los Combos Steak House & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Los Combos Steak House & Grill have averaged around 24 violations per visit, up from roughly 13 earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Los Combos Steak House & Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.