The Oak Room Bar and Grill / Royal Oaks Golf Club
Last inspected: Oct 17, 2025
43
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at The Oak Room Bar and Grill / Royal Oaks Golf Club stretching back to 2022. The Oak Room Bar and Grill / Royal Oaks Golf Club was last inspected on Oct 17, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.
“Employee beverage container on a food preparation table” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Restaurants in Ocala average 78, so The Oak Room Bar and Grill / Royal Oaks Golf Club trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
4
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Glassware dish machine behind bar tested at 0ppm, operator changed new jug of sanitizer retested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on top of reach in freezer on cooks line stained. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Raw shell egg used in Caesar dressing, no indication on menu. Operator reprinted menus during inspection, threw away old menus and replaced with the new. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-04-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink by keg cooler in room by bar. Missing Handwash sign at Handwash sink by glassware dish machine behind bar.
31B-02-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. White fish in walk in cooler, fish still frozen, operator moved item back to freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink in reach in cooler on shelf above cream on cooks line. Employee drink on shelf above cooks line, employee moved drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket hanging on dry storage shelf, operator moved jacket. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelving in walk in cooler has rust starting to pit surface. Bulk containers in dry storage room the lids are repaired with duct tape. Cutting board on flip top cooler across from fryers with cut marks.
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind table near back door in kitchen.
36-24-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
43
May 20, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes in dish area. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler across from cook line: noodles (45F - Cold Holding); garlic butter (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); salmon (45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items placed in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place items in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave on shelf above kitchen reach-in freezer. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Ice chute of wait station soda machine.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in walk-in cooler.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf next to kitchen microwave above reach-in freezer. Manager discarded drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall fan in dish area. Top of dish machine.
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Employee drying bowls in dish area with a paper towel.
24-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar on prep table next to kitchen reach-in freezer. Manager had employee place label on container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
47
Dec 6, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Oct 4, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Wings stored in walk-in cooler dated 9/27. Créme brûlée stored in walk-in cooler dated 9/21. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-28-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes in dish area then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No proof of parasite destruction for salmon served undercooked. Manager received parasite destruction letter from distributor. **Corrected On-Site**
01D-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in wait station. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in wait station. Manager put bungee cord around tank. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in ladies room has water damage. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from dish machine. Manager discarded drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored over three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored on floor in storage area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket stored on top of ice machine. Manager turned ice bucket over. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven handle. Manager placed tongs on top of oven. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
14-17-4
39
Apr 9, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 8, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw chicken on top of beer keg. In reach in cooler on cookline, raw shell eggs on shelf over pasta. All were moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cookline: shredded cheese 52F. Sour kraut 51F. Onions 53F. Employee stated items have been on cookline for one hour. Manager added items to Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC)documents, time stamped, and will discard items at four hour time. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined and/or opened or prepared more than seven days ago. See stop sale. No date mark on sliced roast beef in reach in cooler at end of cookline. Also, corned beef in reach in cooler at end of cookline with a date mark of 1/31, discard date 2/6/2023. Also, cheesecake in cooler in dessert area with a date mark of 1/16, discard date is 1/22. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-17-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Alex has an expired certification.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Metal deflector plate inside machine has pink substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chair in front of sink near bar. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Online menu advertises poached eggs in eggs Benedict but does not have reminder to indicate the eggs are raw. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02B-01-5
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/ Six employees working with no CFM on site.
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. Soup made two days prior in walk in cooler with no date mark. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in grits on cookline. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two drinks on shelf with single service items in server station. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickle buckets in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed grapes and berries on shelf over lunchmeat in walk in cooler. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
27
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer on cookline: bag with raw beef liver on shelf over bags of onion rings.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Egg salad with a date mark of 11/22, discard date 11/27. Chef discarded.
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed and/or made onsite ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham open ed two days ago in walk in cooler with no date mark. Also, Turkey in reach in make table in kitchen pulled from freezer two days ago with no date mark. Also, heavy cream at bar opened two days ago with no date mark. **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pink substance on metal deflector plate inside ice machine in kitchen area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Eggs Benedict on breakfast menu offering poached eggs has no reminder pointing to the consumer advisory. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02B-04-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans on shelf over triple sink not inverted. Also, forks over dessert make table not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around doors of reach in freezer soiled with black substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. One bucket on shelf over clean pitchers in server station of kitchen.
21-44-1
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pan of green beans and soup on walk in cooler not covered. Chef covered all. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two drinks on prep tables in kitchen area. One drink on shelf over steam table. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
43
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, cut tomatoes 49Fm egg salad 50F slaw 48F, manager moved all items to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the three compartment sink, container stored inside sink, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, pork no date marked, manager dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At the server station, carbon dioxide tank not secured
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the cook line, multiple drinks on prep tables, manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the cook line, knife between cutting board and steam table, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At the cook line, one tong on oven handle, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Oak Room Bar and Grill / Royal Oaks Golf Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Oak Room Bar and Grill / Royal Oaks Golf Club on file is from Oct 17, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Oak Room Bar and Grill / Royal Oaks Golf Club?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at The Oak Room Bar and Grill / Royal Oaks Golf Club.
How does The Oak Room Bar and Grill / Royal Oaks Golf Club compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
The Oak Room Bar and Grill / Royal Oaks Golf Club most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has The Oak Room Bar and Grill / Royal Oaks Golf Club's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Oak Room Bar and Grill / Royal Oaks Golf Club have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Oak Room Bar and Grill / Royal Oaks Golf Club means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is The Oak Room Bar and Grill / Royal Oaks Golf Club inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Oak Room Bar and Grill / Royal Oaks Golf Club is inspected around four times per year on average.
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