Southside Deli
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
61
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Southside Deli, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 21, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Ocala facility scores 78, putting Southside Deli on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in walk-in cooler: roast beef (44F - Cold Holding). Roast Beef was stored next to door and manager stated door had been opened often throughout the morning. Roast Beef was moved to another part of cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in front counter hand washing sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser on shelf across from back door.
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor in walk-in cooler.
36-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of soda stored on floor next to walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
61
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Tuna salad, egg salad and crab salad in front counter cooler dated 8/4.
01B-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches in cabinet underneath soda machine. Operator removed dead roaches during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
74
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items and cold holding temperatures in the front glass window reach-in Cooler: COLD HOLDING : macaroni salad 46F; egg salad 45F; tuna salad 47F; cole slaw 45F; potato salad 45F; Chicken salad 46F , amt of reach in cooler 41F. All items had been in the reach in cooler overnight. Items were in use since opening 2 hours earlier. All items were moved to reach in freezer **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( grill cleaner ). Manager marked bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open drink on prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink yogurt and personal food not identified and stored onto shelf above food served to the public in walk-in-cooler. Employee food placed in marked container and put on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket.
42-01-4
67
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2024 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Carton of raw shelled eggs in walk-in-cooler stored over Ready-To-Eat sauerkraut. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All food handler certificates expired **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Tomato's and onions uncovered in walk-in-cooler. Manager covered both items **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
64
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At the front counter area, five contagion medicines stored above single service, Employee moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At the front counter cooler, crab salad date marked 1/24/24.
01B-24-5
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. At the cook line, raw shell eggs, liquid eggs and cream cheese no time marked, employee marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In walk-in cooler, meatballs and steaks no date marked, Manager dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
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/ Four females food handlers on site, no manager. Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One female certification expired (01/20/2024).
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. At the walk-in cooler and front cooler (display cooler), observed employee food stored above customers food, Employee moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. At the front counter area (display cooler), opened sport drink above customers food, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
43
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaners stored above boxes of condiments, employee moved all **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, cream cheese 68F, Employee stated items was out of refrigeration for 1 hr, employee voluntarily discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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/ Five females on site, no manager on premises. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In Walk-in cooler and front display cooler, beef, meatballs and deli no date marked, Employee date all. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior part of ice chute at the front counter area, employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the front counter area, container not labeled, employee labeled sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. June 1, 2023.
50-09-4
52
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over pasteurized eggs in walk-in cooler. Employee moved Shell eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items on reach-in cooler next to front counter soda machine: provolone cheese (48F - Cold Holding); American cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items placed on cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed items in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Manager stated going forward cheese would be stored in reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to soda machine stained.
22-02-4
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/. Five employees working with no certified food manager on site.
53A-05-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gasket.
23-03-4
52
Aug 3, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer solution and medicine stored above single service, Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Southside Deli last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Southside Deli on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Southside Deli?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Southside Deli.
How does Southside Deli compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Southside Deli most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Southside Deli's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Southside Deli have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Southside Deli 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 Southside Deli inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Southside Deli is inspected around three times per year on average.
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