Ralphs Sandwich Shop
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
58
Score
Going back to 2022, Ralphs Sandwich Shop has nine inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 27, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Restaurants in Ocala average 78, so Ralphs Sandwich Shop trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over ready to eat sausage in kitchen reach-in cooler in front of pass through window. Manager moved eggs to bottom drawer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in cook line warmer: hash browns (109F - Hot Holding). Manager stated hash browns placed in warmer twenty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded hash browns. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on kitchen reach-in coolers stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of soup stored on walk-in freezer floor. Manager placed soup on shelf during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice buckets stored next to ice machine. Manager turned buckets over during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Employee drying pans with wiping cloth in dish area.
24-17-4
58
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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 grill: cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated cheese placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved cheese to walk-in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers stained.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf next to kitchen hand washing sink.
24-08-4
70
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
74
Mar 11, 2024
Complaint Full
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. Observed in walk-in-freezer Chicken and pork in reduced oxygen package with no date mark. Manager advised that items had been delivered from their central kitchen three days earlier on Friday.
02C-02-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket.
42-01-4
86
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach in water heater and chemical closet **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected mannerbetween uses. Observed ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine. Manager removed ice buckets and set to be washed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in women's outside bathroom in the handicap stall.
32-12-5
Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink. Manager discarded sponges
21-23-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bulk container of oil on the floor used as a door stopper to dry goods storage area. Manager placed oil on 6" tray **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels not removed from food containers after cleaning on the clean ware rack. Manager instructed employee to remove labels. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve containers not inverted. Manager inverted all the single serve trays. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce (Tomato ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cut onions,sliced Tomato ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved Ready-To-Eat items above unwashed produce. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container of food removed ( flour ) from original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
50
Jun 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
74
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the 2 table top reach-in coolers: brisket, 46,51; chicken 47; pimento cheese mix 52; milk bath 52F. All items came from the the walk-in cooler this morning around 10. All items moved uncovered to the walk-in freezer. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed the hose connection by the electric room outside lacks a vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed a 4 way splitter on the mop sink, only 2 connections comply with back flow prevention.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Observed 3 dogs in the internal dining area. None were asked if they were service animals.
35A-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the tomato slicer stored clean, has dried debris between the leaves of the pusher head. This was then disassembled for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the Starbucks machine serving port has an accumulation of dried splash up.
23-03-4
50
Oct 17, 2022
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ralphs Sandwich Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ralphs Sandwich Shop on file is from Feb 27, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ralphs Sandwich Shop?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ralphs Sandwich Shop.
How does Ralphs Sandwich Shop compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Ralphs Sandwich Shop most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Ralphs Sandwich Shop's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ralphs Sandwich Shop have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ralphs Sandwich Shop 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 Ralphs Sandwich Shop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ralphs Sandwich Shop is inspected around three times per year on average.
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