The Equestrian General Store

8105 Nw 21 St, Ocala, FL 34482

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, The Equestrian General Store has four inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 21, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

The city-wide average sits at 78, which The Equestrian General Store's 55 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 21, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in front counter display case: cheese danish (66F - Cold Holding). Employee stated danish placed in display case one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved danish to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee rang in order, put on gloves and proceeded to handle breakfast sandwich without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-07-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of kitchen ice machine.

22-02-4

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 employee training certificate expired.

53B-14-5

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tea filters stored next to kitchen tea machine. Manager placed filters in bag. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves underneath front counter sinks.

23-03-4

Nov 7, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Sep 22, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 13, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs stored over milk in the walk-in cooler. The eggs were placed on the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink.

29-42-4

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed multiple certificates that are not the original certificate.

53B-09-4

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed 2 restroom doors that are not self closing.

32-04-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 4 CO2 tanks nor secured, dry storage and office area.

51-11-4

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed the restroom designated for females does not have a closed receptacle.

32-12-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Equestrian General Store last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Equestrian General Store on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does The Equestrian General Store compare to other restaurants in Ocala?

The Equestrian General Store most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.

Has The Equestrian General Store's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Equestrian General Store have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Equestrian General Store 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 The Equestrian General Store inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Equestrian General Store is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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