Pupuseria
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2024
100
Score
Across the available record, Pupuseria has three inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 30, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 12 violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
Among Ocala restaurants, the typical score is 78; Pupuseria is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler: cheese 50F. Cheese 51F. beef 50F. All items placed in cooler with an ambient temperature of 51F two hours prior to inspection. Items moved to reach in freezer. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw 96F on front counter. Cheese and pork mix 85F on table next to grill. Cheese and bean mix 84F on table next to grill. Rice 121F on top of steam table. Manager stated all items were prepared in the last two hours. Items moved to steam table and reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Container with a closed lid and condensation on top of salsa 131F on shelf over triple sink. Manager stated item was cooked one hour prior and moved to freezer with lid open. Container of pork 117F cooling for 15 minutes on top of ice chest at room temperature. Employee moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
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/ **Warning**
53A-07-6
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Several clean dishes stored on floor of food truck.
24-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in flour.
14-01-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
35B-03-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No thermometer in reach in cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of flour and oil on floor.
08B-38-4
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 cooler has an ambient temperature of 51F. All Time/Tempurature Control for Safety items moved to reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-74-7
45
Nov 30, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
6 critical violations. 7 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On to bale near grill: Beans 74F. Pork 97F. Manager stated item has only been out for one hour. Discussed Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) with operator. Will discard products after four hours. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef on shelf over cheese.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Thank you bag holding husked ears of corn.
14-15-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched apron and continued to work without washing hands.
12A-28-4
High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Cole slaw made at operators home per manager.
01A-03-4
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is currently open and operating at food truck hub on 484. Licensing inspection conducted onsite.
50-08-7
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. Missing for two employees.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Several dishes stacked in hand sink. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing for chlorine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device and or soap provided at handwash sink. No soap or towels at hand sink. Manager refilled. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
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 cooler has nan ambient temperature of 51F.
14-74-7
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pupuseria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pupuseria on file is from Oct 30, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pupuseria?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pupuseria.
How does Pupuseria compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Pupuseria most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Pupuseria's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pupuseria have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pupuseria means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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