Mr. G's Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 29, 2025
86
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Mr. G's Cafe stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 29, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “commercially processed ready-to-eat”, showing up four times.
Compared to the broader Ocala restaurant scene, where the average is 78, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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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. Gallon of milk in reach in cooler opened 12/24 not date marked. Manager placed date on milk. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. employee drink stored in reach in cooler above food served to the public. employee placed drink at bottom of reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
86
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on front counter: butter cups (58F - Cold Holding). Employee stated butter cups placed on counter one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed butter cups in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent in kitchen.
36-34-5
82
May 8, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink: hamburger meat (45F - Ambient Cooling Overnight). Manager stated the hamburger meat was purchased the day before and placed into the cooler. Manager stated the hamburger meat has not been removed from the cooler today.
01B-02-5
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. Inside reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink: hamburger meat (45F - Ambient Cooling Overnight). Manager stated the hamburger meat was purchased the day before and placed into the cooler. Manager stated the hamburger meat has not been removed from the cooler today.
03D-06-5
74
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
82
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, sausage 71F, per manager sausages moved from cooler at 8:30Am, Sausage will be on time. At the front counter, butter at 68F, moved from refrigeration around 8:00am, butter will be placed on time. **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. At the cook line, scramble eggs 121-123F, cooked at 7:30am, Manager will discarded at 10:00, manager will place on time. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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, ham, turkey, hot dogs and ground beef no date marked, manager dated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Empty eggs cartons inside sink, Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
61
Feb 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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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 no date marked, manager dated 02/05/24. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee drink above customers food, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the dry storage area, bag with grits not labeled, Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
82
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Female employee rinsed egg at hand sink.
31A-11-4
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. One employee. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Desserts on front counter packaged on site, contains item name and date.
02D-03-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Red baskets with silverware on front counter. Employee placed in cups with food contact surface down during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-09-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel in kitchen area. Three towels on hand sink.
21-12-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on shelf over boxes of gloves. Cigarettes on shelf over single service items. All were moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of chips on floor beneath front counter. Picked up during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
64
Jul 22, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, raw shell eggs above dressing, also raw beef above raw bacon, manager moved and stored properly. In freezer, raw beef above raw bacon, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer wipes stored on top of single used gloves, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
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 prep area, milk and watermelon no date marked, manager dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. At the prep area, potatoes bag on floor, manager moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the prep area, to go containers not inverted, manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mr. G's Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mr. G's Cafe on file is from Dec 29, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mr. G's Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “commercially processed ready-to-eat” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mr. G's Cafe.
How does Mr. G's Cafe compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Mr. G's Cafe most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Mr. G's Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mr. G's Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mr. G's Cafe 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 Mr. G's Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mr. G's Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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