Breakfast Smoke
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
52
Score
Breakfast Smoke appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2023. On Jan 5, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
“Priority intermediate-from initial inspection” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 78, which Breakfast Smoke's 52 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Gray water from three-compartment sink and handwash sink draining into large pot. Then poured into holding tank located outside mobile food truck. Discharge pipe is not connected to gray water holding tank. **Warning**
28-29-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, and selling food to customers with an expired license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants dated June 1, 2025 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook wearing handles raw food and prepares orders, wipes hands on apron, then handles cooking utensils and food take out trays. Cook removes gloves and puts on a clean without washing hands .
12A-18-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service paper towels stored on floor
25-05-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Gray water from three-compartment sink and handwash sink draining into large pot. Discharge pipe is not connected to gray water holding tank. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. MFDV does not have license number displayed on the outside of the vehicle in figures 2 inches of higher. **Repeat Violation**
50-04-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
13-04-4
52
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of anyone having food manager certificate. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: Employee had difficulty with ServSafe connection, and has rescheduled to take the test on **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
90
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, and selling food to customers with an expired license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants dated June 1, 2025 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of anyone having food manager certificate. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory, inspector provided sign
02B-02-5
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. MFDV does not have license number displayed on the outside of the vehicle in figures 2 inches of higher.
50-04-4
67
Jun 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - PRIORITY-INTERMEDIATE From initial inspection : 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-03: No proof of manager certification. **Admin Complaint**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - PRIORITY INTERMEDIATE-From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-03: No proof of employee training. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
82
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handling money and passing out food put on gloves to handle raw chicken without washing hands.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw fish, changed gloves and proceeded to handle bread without washing hands.
12A-12-4
High Priority - Priority: High Priority Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored on counter next to cook line: butter (53F - Cold Holding); eggs (52F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed on counter 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager stated items would be used within the hour.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shell eggs stored over tomatoes in reach-in cooler. Employee moved tomatoes to top shelf during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Bottle of spectricide bug killer on floor next to door.
41-05-4
Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser next to door.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. No sanitizer available in establishment. Employees purchased bleach during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Box tops and wallet stored in hand washing sink next to door. Employee removed items from hand washing sink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to door. Manager turned water on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on kitchen shelf.
25-06-4
Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. No numbers on outside of MFDV. **Repeat Violation**
50-04-4
Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink with no lid stored in kitchen reach-in cooler.
08B-49-4
21
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: No change. **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: No change. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
82
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On the backside of trailer.
29-34-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and sausage over bottled juice in drawer.
08A-05-6
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 - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Also missing 2 inch license number.
50-03-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment.
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Turn on/turn off valve next to Three compartment sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on top of reach in cooler and drink next to crock pot on shelf. Operator moved drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
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 top of tortillas, operator moved phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
41
Nov 7, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Breakfast Smoke last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Breakfast Smoke on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Breakfast Smoke?
Across the inspection record, “priority intermediate-from initial inspection” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Breakfast Smoke.
How does Breakfast Smoke compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Breakfast Smoke most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Breakfast Smoke's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Breakfast Smoke have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Breakfast Smoke 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 Breakfast Smoke inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Breakfast Smoke is inspected around four times per year on average.
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