Our Downtown Diner
Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025
61
Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at Our Downtown Diner, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 30, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around seven violations each.
“Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Ocala facility scores 78, putting Our Downtown Diner on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
14
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet beneath dish area hand washing sink. Manager placed vacuum breaker on faucet. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table soiled with old food debris. Water nozzles for wait station tea machine soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Yellow rice stored in reach-in cooler across from dish machine. Manager stated rice was prepared on 12/28. Manager placed proper date marked on rice. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Floor drain in front of dry storage room.
29-18-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters stored in wait station. Manager had employee placed coffee filters in container with lid. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
61
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine next to three compartment sink, 0 ppm. Manager primed machine, 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands in dish area. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2025. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table.
22-02-4
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/. All certified food manager certificates expired in June of 2025. **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Six employees working with no certified food manager on site.
53A-05-6
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. Manager stated the establishment is missing a few reporting agreements of new employees.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dish machine next to three compartment sink, 105F.
16-53-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine next to three compartment sink.
16-21-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in wait station l **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles used throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
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 phone on prep table across from cook line. Employee removed phone during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer next to cook line.
14-69-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor underneath and behind cook line grill and fryers.
36-10-4
26
Apr 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs in flip-top make table cooler on cookline stored over Ready-To-Eat cheese
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer stored over serving dishes on cookline line. Manager removed sanitizer from shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory on the menu or posted sign. Inspector provided sign and Manager posted **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in sever area by handwash sink. Manager chained tank **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tile in server area not smooth and cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked Equipment ( cups at server area )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. Manager had cups washed **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. Manager cleaned mold like substance from drink dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce ( strawberries and grapes ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( mayonnaise ) in reach in cooler . Manager placed unwashed produce on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
52
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
43
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach-in Cooler furthest from the grill: Pasta salad (47F - Cold Holding); potato salad (47F - Cold Holding); Hamburger (47F - Cold Holding); ham (50F - Cold Holding). All the items had been in taken from the reach in cooler one hour earlier. Manager placed all items in reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Observed menu states 100% Angus beef hot dogs, product box states beef hot dogs, but not Angus beef.
52-01-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom. Manager placed a covered trash and in women's rest room. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed. Manager printed current license and posted on wall **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. Manager took cup from server station and had them re-washed **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer stored in office
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket in reach in freezer in office with mold like substance on gaskets.
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed produce ( avocado ) located in flip-top make table with produce stickers still on produce.
08B-39-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in wringing device..
42-01-4
55
May 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed lack of a time mark for beef. A time mark was added. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15:
03F-02-5
86
Jan 23, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Dec 28, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bag of medicine on top of box of cream cheese in back reach in cooler at prep area, operator moved to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm, operator added more sanitizer then tested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter pats on counter (68F - Cold Holding) out on counter, manager stated they are supposed to be in cooler, she voluntarily discarded.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled green cutting board on storage rack. Interior reach in cooler on cooks line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging on rack next to Three compartment sink .
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Inside the office area.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket hanging on rack with dried goods/spices in back kitchen. Phone on top of back prep table.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish rack. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board in the storage area and on cooks line. One reach in cooler gasket torn on cooks line.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Interior stand up reach in freezer on cooks line. Extra panini press soiled out side of mop sink area. Exterior bulk containers. The white divider on clean dish rack. Soda nozzle back splash at server drink station. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On the left side of cook line.
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind Three compartment sink.
36-27-5
33
Oct 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
86
Oct 21, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 20 live roaches on wheels of reach in cooler near cookline. Four live roaches on wheels of reach in make table on cookline. One live roaches on wall in server station. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. In corner of wall in dry storage room. **Warning**
35A-23-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb under triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine soiled near deflector plate. Interior of reach-in freezer soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink in server station has brush on faucet and coffee grounds inside sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Six dead roaches on floor in dry storage room. One dead roach on floor under hand sink at sever station. One dead roach on floor under dish machine. Approximately 20 dead roaches on floor under reach in cooler near cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf over eggs in reach in cooler.
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Three knives slid between side of reach-in cooler and partition bar on cookline.
10-17-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-27-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dish machine soiled. Metal racks containing dishes soiled. Shelf near dry storage room under waffle maker soiled. Around doors of reach-in make table soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Colander on prep table near office has old food inside.
16-48-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on clean dish shelf. Glasses in server station.
24-08-4
33
Aug 20, 2022
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Sink was removed per operator **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-20: No change. **Time Extended**
29-27-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Our Downtown Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Our Downtown Diner on file is from Dec 30, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Our Downtown Diner?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Our Downtown Diner.
How does Our Downtown Diner compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Our Downtown Diner most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Our Downtown Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Our Downtown Diner have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Our Downtown Diner 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 Our Downtown Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Our Downtown Diner is inspected around four times per year on average.
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