Old San Juan
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
39
Score
Going back to 2022, Old San Juan has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Dec 10, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to six violations.
By comparison, the average Ocala facility scores 78, putting Old San Juan on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
90
May 14, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over milk in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager removed beef from cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Desserts made at a private residence being sold in restaurant.
01B-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: beef (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated beef stored in cooler overnight.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: beef (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated beef stored in cooler overnight. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: cheese (51F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in warmer across from cook line: yellow rice (118F - Hot Holding). Manager stated rice placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager turned up temperature in warmer to reheat rice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Desserts made at a private residence being sold in restaurant.
01A-03-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Grease receptacle behind building.
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler next to cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in beach room with reach-in cooler.
36-36-4
35
Jul 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
82
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top of interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Milk containers being reused for juice drinks in reach in cooler at front counter.
25-32-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid over plantains broken.
14-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in reach in two door cooler in kitchen area.
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in employee restroom.
31B-04-4
64
Jan 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
86
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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 end of the cook line, beef cooked 09/10/22, no date marked, manager dated **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the cook line, container not labeled, manager labeled sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Old San Juan last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Old San Juan on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
How does Old San Juan compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Old San Juan most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Old San Juan's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Old San Juan have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Old San Juan 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.
How often is Old San Juan inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Old San Juan is inspected around two times per year on average.
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