First & Last Tab
Last inspected: Aug 20, 2025
50
Score
First & Last Tab has been inspected four times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 20, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 78, which First & Last Tab's 50 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added, no back flow preventer installed at the non chemical side of the splitter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment open and operating with expired license at inspection time, license expired on June 1, 2025. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the bar area, strainer inside sink, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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 one female employee (on site).
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. One photocopy
53B-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at the storage room with mold like substance, employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
50
Oct 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added, no back flow preventer installed at the non chemical side.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the bar area, spray bottle with yellow and blue liquid not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at the dry storage room. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At the cook line, interior of microwave soiled (top).
22-08-4
70
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. See stop sale. At the bar area, milk no date marked, employee was not able to determine when was opened. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-17-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the bar area, multiple spray bottles not labeled.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At the bar area, milk no date marked, employee was not able to determine when was opened. **Admin Complaint**
02C-03-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At the cook line, microwave soiled, employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with mold like substance
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In front of ice machine.
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. June 1, 2023
50-09-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to mop sink.
36-24-5
55
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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. See stop sale. Milk at bar with no date mark. Employee stated unaware of when milk or hotdogs were opened. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-17-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler at bar with no date mark. Hotdogs in cooler located in kitchen. Hotdogs in reach in cooler in kitchen area has no date mark. Stop sale issued for both. **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
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. Provided DBPR form via email.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pink substance on deflector plate of large ice machine.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at bar has strainer inside.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device and/or soap provided at handwash sink. Sink at bar missing soap and towels.
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Personal food on shelf over sauce packets in reach in cooler located in back room. Unwashed lemons and limes stored on shelf over drinks in reach in cooler near chest freezer. Dirty crockpot on top of chest freezer in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-37-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on one chest freezer. Bottom of stand up freezer Is rust pitted. Interior of large ice machine has a crack in bin.
14-11-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Inspection provided from 12/2020. Last inspection conducted 8/2021.
51-18-6
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Ceiling tiles in kitchen are not smooth and easily cleanable. Hole is wall next to mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-51-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens room is not self closing.
32-04-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored improperly between uses. Buckets are not inverted, employee flipped over. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was First & Last Tab last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at First & Last Tab on file is from Aug 20, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at First & Last Tab?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at First & Last Tab.
How does First & Last Tab compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
First & Last Tab most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has First & Last Tab's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at First & Last Tab have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at First & Last Tab 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 First & Last Tab inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, First & Last Tab is inspected around two times per year on average.
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