Mimi's Cafe #131
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
67
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Mimi's Cafe #131 stretching back to 2022. On Dec 9, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 10 violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Compared to other Ocala restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Jul 15, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 8, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
45
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Box containing piping bags stored on shelf directly beside "Raid" wasp poison and "WD-40". Manager removed piping bags from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photocopies of food handler certificates for five employees. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Interior of cooler in server station soiled with white substance and/or food debris. 3. Ice bin in server station soiled with mold-like substance. 4. Shelving inside cooler in bar area soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in prep area covered with tray. Manager removed tray from sink during this inspection. **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. One employee working at cookline without food handler training who does not have proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice prepared on-site inside reach-in cooler at cookline missing date mark. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Several damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen. 2. Hole in wall liquor storage room.
36-51-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table in server station beside clean dishes. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Several nonfunctional coolers at cookline. 2. Torn gaskets on cooler at end of cookline.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven door handle at cookline.
10-20-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Rolling rack with food stored below insect control light in server station.
35B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Shelving in walk-in soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Gaskets on cooler door at end of cookline soiled with food debris. 3. Exterior of equipment at cookline soiled with grease and/or food debris. 4. Back of monitor at cookline soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops stored down inside mop sink.
42-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on door of walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
35
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, (next to stove), liquid eggs 48F, manage moved to freezer to drop temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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 cook line, pot pie 128F, manager moved to oven and reheated to 170F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle (chemical solution) next to single services, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
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. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, portion bags of quinoa no date marked, manager dated 11/01/24. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No date of birth for some employee certifications. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-10-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler T the cook line (quinoa cooler). **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the prep area near walk-in cooler entrance container with white substance not labeled, manager labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired license (June 1, 2024) displayed at the office. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep tables, manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk-in cooler
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in freezer floor.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets and walk-in cooler shelves soiled, also with mold like substance. Exterior part of Cold holding units soiled and exterior of microwave spoiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned stacked containers, manager moved to dish machine. Also old food residue on cleaned stacked containers, manager moved to dish machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Behind restaurant.
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler interior soiled.
22-16-4
32
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sauce 70F. In reach in cooler near stove. Employee placed cheese in unit 30 minutes prior. Manager discarded sauce. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in steam table: turkey gravy 93F. Heavy cream sauce 84F. Beef base sauce 88F. Red sauce 86F. Manager stated he was not aware of how long items were in the non working steam table. Stop sale issued on all. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee adjusted glasses with gloved hand then continued to prepare food without washing hands. Female employee touched ear and continued to roll silverware without washing hands. Female employee touched hair when entering kitchen then continued to touch plated food without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and/or other soiled surface then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched inside of trash can while discarding paper then continued to place bacon on tray without washing hands. Male employee on cookline touched apron and continued to open turkey without washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: raw shell eggs on shelf over boiled eggs. Also, raw bacon being prepared on prep table over jugs of oil. All were moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bacon pieces stored under soap dispenser on cookline. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in steam table: turkey gravy 93F. Heavy cream sauce 84F. Beef base sauce 88F. Red sauce 86F. Manager stated he was not aware of how long items were in the non working steam table. Stop sale issued on all. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Several employees with artificial and painted nails scooping ice and handling plated food without gloves.
13-06-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice chute soiled with food debris. Cleaned during this inspection. Interior of reach in coolers on cookline soiled with food debris. Interior of ice bin soiled with black substance. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Interior of ovens in prep area soiled with grease. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tomatoes in reach in cooler on cookline prepared 2/13. Date added. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. More than 20 certificates missing date of birth.
53B-10-4
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Ceiling tile missing over ice machine. Replaced during this inspection. Cove molding broken in kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-51-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Previous owner license is displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Several food service employees wearing bracelets and watches.
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two reach in drawer units on cookline not working. Gaskets of two reach in coolers on cookline have torn gaskets. Steam table on cookline not working. Cutting board in bar with deep groves.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two pair on oven handle in prep area.
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink on cookline near ware wash area missing sign.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease build up. Exterior of reach in coolers on cookline soiled with food debris. Top of stove on cookline soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food on pans stacked under prep table near walk in cooler.
16-48-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados in pans on front line in reach in cooler with stickers. Employee stated avocados are ready to use and are sliced as ordered, employee then peeled off stickers and washed avocados. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in unit in server station.
29-49-6
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Ice cream and crumbles uncovered in walk in freezer.
08B-54-4
Basic - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. Lemon with partially peeled peel being used for drinks left on counter near bar. Customers dining at bar during this inspection.. Manager discarded lemon. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-60-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: unwashed tomatoes and berries stored on shelf over bags of pre washed broccoli and lettuce. In reach in cooler at end of cookline: unwashed strawberries stored on shelf over cake. Moved during this inspection.
08B-17-4
12
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.
16-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee coat hanging from dry storage shelf in back of kitchen. Manager placed coat in office. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Outside of door to walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Baked potatoes in walk-in cooler. Manager placed lid on pan. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in walk-in cooler across from walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk-in cooler.
14-17-4
70
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 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. Male employee at the cook line, touching bread with bare hand contact, employee washed hands, wears gloves and finish the sandwich. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, Turkey salad 46F, Employee moved to freezer, also egg whites 50F, employee moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. At the end of the cook line liquid eggs no date marked, Manager voluntarily discarded.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seasonal menu, no asterisk next to the crab cake Benedict. Also no consumer advisory for the online menu. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the cook line, bowl no handle inside dressing container, manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipment soiled, also gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler heavily soiled
22-16-4
52
Aug 29, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non chemical side of the "Y" connector.
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shelled eggs kept on cook line at 69. Eggs had been out for one hours. Manager placed in Walk-in Cooler. Discussed keeping eggs on time and provided form. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine.
23-03-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mimi's Cafe #131 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mimi's Cafe #131 on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mimi's Cafe #131?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Mimi's Cafe #131.
How does Mimi's Cafe #131 compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Mimi's Cafe #131 most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Mimi's Cafe #131's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mimi's Cafe #131 have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mimi's Cafe #131 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Mimi's Cafe #131 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mimi's Cafe #131 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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