The Brick City Lodge
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
26
Score
The Brick City Lodge, located at 36 S Magnolia Ave, Ocala, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on April 7, 2026, with a score of 26. This inspection identified 4 critical, 4 major, and 7 minor violations. Previous inspections for this bar/pub have generally fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
26
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
26
Jul 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Apr 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
90
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Apr 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
55
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
58
Violations — Apr 7, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in liquor room at end of bar. Manager placed chain around CO2 tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket stored on soda boxes. Employee turned bucket over during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of bar area ice machine.
10-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Turkey being thawed in standing water. Manager placed turkey under cool running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda gun in bar area.
29-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towels stored on prep table next to three compartment sink. Employee removed towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of flour next to cook line.
02D-01-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled bottles of bleach then put on gloves and handled bacon without washing hands. Inspector had employee change gloves and wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed five flies behind bar next to liquor room.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2025. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Second side of splitter in mop sink.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato press on kitchen wall soiled with old food debris. Deflector plate inside of bar area ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.
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/. No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit for establishment.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of queso in reach-in cooler across from back door. Employee stated queso prepared two days earlier, employee placed proper date mark on queso. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
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