Doing Dinner

3026 Sw 27 Ave, Ocala, FL 34471

Other

Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Doing Dinner five times, with records going back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 3, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around three violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.

Among Ocala restaurants, the typical score is 78; Doing Dinner is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 3, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Aug 6, 2025

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Jun 11, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

May 28, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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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. 0 ppm, employee set triple sink chlorine 50ppm. **Warning**

22-41-4

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk-in freezer, raw burgers (opened bag) stored above cookies, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-17-6

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For two employees

53B-02-5

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For two employees, employees filled form during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep tables, employee moved **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Dec 11, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk-in cooler, salmon thawed (overnight) in reduce oxygen package (39F). Stop sale

01B-13-4

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. In walk-in cooler, salmon thawed (overnight) in reduce oxygen package (39F). Stop sale

06-09-1

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the kitchen area, employee posted. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-04-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Doing Dinner last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Doing Dinner on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Doing Dinner compare to other restaurants in Ocala?

Doing Dinner most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Ocala average of 78.

Has Doing Dinner's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Doing Dinner have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Doing Dinner means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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