Milano Italian Grille

5400 Sw College Rd Ste 104, Ocala, FL 34474
Italian
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Public records show 16 inspections at Milano Italian Grille stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 10, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit.

“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Compared to the broader Ocala restaurant scene, where the average is 78, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

16
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 16, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the serve station,sausage soup 124F, manager moved back to stove and reheated to 206F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At the bar area, milk date marked 1/4/25.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.at the cook line, raw seafood stored above cut vegetables, Manager moved and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler , chicken soup cooked 01/15/25 at 58F, 55F and 48F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-36-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler , chicken soup cooked 01/15/25 at 58F, 55F and 48F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-02-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers stored wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf at the end of the cook line with dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the server station, bowl no handle inside bread crumbs, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the pizza station, employee personal items above prep table, employee moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
39
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, house sauce made 09/02/25 at 48F stored in a deep pot. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-36-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler, house sauce made 09/02/25 at 48F stored in a deep pot. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the triple sink, spray bottle with yellow substance not labeled, Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table at the cook line, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, container with sealed cheese on Floor, also ice sticks on floor, employee moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
58
Feb 27, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler, House sauce cooked 02/28/2025 at 70F, 69.9F, 58F, 62F and 66.2F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: In walk-in cooler (overnight), in a deep container, house sauce 47-48F. **Admin Complaint**
03D-02-5
86
Feb 19, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
23
Dec 2, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
21
Oct 8, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. At the prep area, observed male employee touching with bare hands cheese. Inspector instructed to wash hands and use gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, raw chicken stored on top of cut tomatoes, also in walk-in cooler, raw chicken stored above fresh clams and raw shell eggs stored above desserts, Manager stored food properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk-in cooler, pizza sauce date marked 9/28/24, per employee all sauces were made 104/24. Manager fixed date. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the server station, pasta 47F, Manager voluntarily discarded.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the pizza satiation, marinara sauce (portion cups 112F, Manager will discarded at 3:30. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At the mop sink, splitter add, no back flow preventer on the non chemical side of the splitter.
29-42-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored improperly, manager flipped. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In front of walk-in cooler entrance, soda bottles on floor, manager moved off the floor. Also in Walk-in cooler, cases of fish on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids and containers cracked.
14-38-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinks on prep tables, manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside seasoning. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
30
Jun 3, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Employee prepping food on table located in back room next to mop sink and in front of walk in cooler. Prep area and walk in cooler are not on current file plans. Plans reflect area is storage. Restroom on plan is now a walk in cooler and restroom has been removed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: Revised Plan submitted 4/1/2024 to plan review. Plan is under review. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-21: Plans approved on 04/16/2024. Inspector verified plans and found that a handwash sink at cookline was not in place. Inspector spoke with the plan reviewer who co firmed that the handwash sink at the cookline is required. Operator must reinstall handwash sink at end of cookline. Time extended per Mandy. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Apr 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Employee prepping food on table located in back room next to mop sink and in front of walk in cooler. Prep area and walk in cooler are not on current file plans. Plans reflect area is storage. Restroom on plan is now a walk in cooler and restroom has been removed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: Revised Plan submitted 4/1/2024 to plan review. Plan is under review. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 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. 0 ppm. Machine was primed then 100 ppm.
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched apron the. Continued to pick up plate without washing hands. Male employee entered kitchen and picked up a late without washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Two pans of alfredo sauce in walk in cooler near mop sink has a date mark of 2/5/2024, discard date should be 2/11/2023.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In ice bath in server station: pasta 60F. Manager stated pasta has been in ice less than three hours prior. Product was pushed further into ice. Discussed Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) with manager and provided documentation. In reach in cooler at front counter: ranch dressing 55F, in unit less that three hours. Manager moved to different unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee washing dishes not aware that sanitizer is needed or how to test for sanitizer. Inspector educated employee on proper sanitizartion for dishes and provided hamdout for dishwashing to manager via email.
53B-15-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In back room near mop sink: eggplant 96-103F. Manager stated eggplant was cooked two hours prior. Employee placed eggplant in walk in cooler then 30 minutes later 73-79. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing for quaternary ammonium that is used at bar area.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Employee prepping food on table located in back room next to mop sink and in front of walk in cooler. Prep area and walk in cooler are not on current file plans. Plans reflect area is storage. Restroom on plan is now a walk in cooler and restroom has been removed. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water draining on floor next to floor drain. Manager moved pipe. **Corrected On-Site**
29-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf over prep table. Drink on top of bag in a box sodas. All were moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In several bulk food containers. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with dust near dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On prep table on cookline pan of potatoes thawing at room temperature, employee stated potatoes were thawed on prep table due to reach in cooler freezing the product overnight. Placed back in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Players on shelf over clean dishes. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler on cookline
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gaskets on reach in cooler at cookline torn. Lids over bulk products have cracks. **Repeat Violation**
14-10-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Female employee wearing bracelets while cutting bread.
13-07-4
23
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from cook line oven: chicken (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in pan 1 hour prior to temperature being taken. Item stacked over top of pan, manager removed chicken from the top of pan and placed chicken in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Item stored in ice bath on prep table in wait station: butter (68F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in ice bath 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved butter to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside, put on gloves and began preparing buttered bread without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags for clams.
01C-03-4
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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Deflector plate inside of kitchen ice machine. Microwave on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line oven.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Water turned off to hand washing sink next to prep area across from dish area. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth stored in dish room hand washing sink. Employee removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in front of back door.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and tiles in dish area and prep area across from dish area.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from three compartment sink. Employee removed drink. **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. Employee phone on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line oven. Employee removed phone from shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from cook line oven.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Salt stored on floor in dry storage area outside of office. Employee placed item on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on side of garbage can. Employee moved tongs to dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Marinara sauce and chicken soup stored in walk-in cooler. Manager placed covers on containers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Steak thawing on prep table across from walk-in cooler. Employee placed steak in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
29
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Pizza sauce made 04/03/23 (pm) placed in walk-in cooler in deep covered containers.
03D-06-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Pizza sauce made 04/03/23 (pm) placed in walk-in cooler in deep covered containers.
01B-38-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. At the cook line, fresh clams no tags available.
01B-13-4
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 cook line, liquid eggs, chicken and meatballs no date marked.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. No documents (tags) available for fresh clams and fresh mussels
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the prep area blocked by table, employee moved, also handwash sink at the kitchen entrance used for dumping drinks. At the pizza station, observed items inside sink, Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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 five employees
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. At the cook line, fresh clams no tags available.
01C-01-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At the pizza station, pizza boxes on floor, Manager moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the kitchen entrance, also no paper towels available at the pizza station, employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. At the bar area, ice bucket on floor, manager moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. At the front counter area (pizza station), sodas on floor, employee moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the dry storage area in front of walk-in cooler, employee jacket and backpack above single service items, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
30
Oct 28, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Milano Italian Grille last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Milano Italian Grille on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Milano Italian Grille?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Milano Italian Grille.

How does Milano Italian Grille compare to other restaurants in Ocala?

Milano Italian Grille most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Ocala average of 78.

Has Milano Italian Grille's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Milano Italian Grille have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Milano Italian Grille 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 Milano Italian Grille inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Milano Italian Grille is inspected around five times per year on average.