Yellow Pony
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
86
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Yellow Pony stretching back to 2023. On Feb 27, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Ocala restaurant scores 78. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin for kitchen ice machine stained. Blade of can opener soiled with old food debris. Soda gun in bar area soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Container stored in dish area.
16-46-4
86
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle for tea machine in wait station.
22-02-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in cook line reach-in coolers.
14-33-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind soda nozzles of soda machine in wait station.
23-03-4
78
Jun 12, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Butter on cookline had a label with a time mark 5 hours earlier.
03F-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Butter on cookline had a label with a time mark 5 hours earlier.
01B-03-5
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Missing waste line on soda gun holster at bar
29-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance inside ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table and silverware prep area. Manager removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked Equipment ( plastic bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. Chef removed to be washed **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops stored in standing water of 110F.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack. Chef removed to be washed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce ( Onions ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( nut ) dry goods storage area rack. Chef removed bags of onions **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
50
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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. Dishwasher washed dirty dishes and placed in dishmachine then handled clean dishes, without washing hands and putting on clean gloves . Manager spoke Office Time -plan day and send email employee **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack. Manager had labels removed and container washed **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
82
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like stains in grooves in kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sink sign at hand wash sink on cookline. Manager placed new sign at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
86
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
67
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked corn 44, cooked black beans 44, pimento cheese 44, all in the same roll top rice on the prep line. Engineering was called, they are now cleaning the coils. ALSO, in the walk-in cooler, salsa on the top shelf of a speed rack, 44F. The speed rack had been out of the walk-in cooler earlier today to allow for a delivery. **Corrective Action Taken* for the first temperatures, the walk-in cooler has multiple other temperatures, 36-37F. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the electric slicer lower blade guard has dried food debris on it. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple old labels on clean dishes on the clean dish rack. ALSO, in the walk-in cooler, prepared mushrooms had a label overlaying another. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
74
Jan 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Yellow Pony last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Yellow Pony on file is from Feb 27, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Yellow Pony?
Across the inspection record, “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Yellow Pony.
How does Yellow Pony compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Yellow Pony most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Yellow Pony's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Yellow Pony have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Yellow Pony means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Yellow Pony inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Yellow Pony is inspected around three times per year on average.
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