Stirrups
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
37
Score
Stirrups, located at 8510 Nw 17 Lane Unit K & L in Ocala, FL, had its most recent inspection on February 27, 2026, resulting in a high-risk score of 37. This inspection identified 3 critical, 2 major, and 7 minor violations. While most of Stirrups' nine recorded inspections have been medium-risk, the latest inspection noted issues including unsecured carbon dioxide tanks and employee food in restricted areas, some of which were corrected during the inspection.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
37
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
41
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
64
Violations — Feb 27, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank next to soda box station. Manager placed chain through tank. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on cook line.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee energy drink stored in reach-in cooler across from salad prep area. Employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack on prep table next to cook line. Employee removed backpack during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven. Manager placed tongs on top of oven. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Employee drying glass with wiping cloth in bar area.
24-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on reach-in cooler next to cook line steam table. Manager had employee place wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over potatoes in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee placed eggs in bottom drawer. Raw chicken stored over Brussel Sprouts in walk-in cooler. Manager placed chicken on 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 stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line oven: cheese (52F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); ham (54F - Cold Holding); slaw (53F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items placed in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed items in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Item stored in cook line grill drawer: cooked potatoes, 45F. Employee stated potatoes placed in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed potatoes in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Eggs stored on cook line. Manager stated eggs placed out at 7:00 am. Manager placed proper time mark on eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of top part of kitchen ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped drink in wait station hand washing sink.
31A-11-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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