The Brick City Lodge
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
26
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at The Brick City Lodge, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 7, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near seven violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
The city-wide average sits at 78, which The Brick City Lodge's 26 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
6
Inspections
4
Critical latest
4
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled bottles of bleach then put on gloves and handled bacon without washing hands. Inspector had employee change gloves and wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed five flies behind bar next to liquor room.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2025. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Second side of splitter in mop sink.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of queso in reach-in cooler across from back door. Employee stated queso prepared two days earlier, employee placed proper date mark on queso. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato press on kitchen wall soiled with old food debris. Deflector plate inside of bar area ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit for establishment.
16-37-1
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towels stored on prep table next to three compartment sink. Employee removed towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of flour next to cook line.
02D-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in liquor room at end of bar. Manager placed chain around CO2 tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket stored on soda boxes. Employee turned bucket over during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of bar area ice machine.
10-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Turkey being thawed in standing water. Manager placed turkey under cool running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda gun in bar area.
29-17-4
26
Jul 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
74
Apr 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
90
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Establishment is conducting non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods and the written procedures are not available upon request. Inspector provided a digital copy of the form.
03C-90-4
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 - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For one female employee onsite.
53B-13-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep tables, employee moved all. **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. At the liquor room, employee purse on top of beer cases, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. At the end of the cook line, oil jugs container on floor.
08B-38-4
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
61
Apr 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger stored over cooked lobster in glass door reach-in cooler located in the kitchen. Manager placed lobster on top shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in warmer across from oven: cheese sauce (120F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item placed in warmer 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed item on stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of ice machine in kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled up water pitcher in hand washing sink next to three compartment sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf across from three compartment sink. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light fixture above oven.
38-01-4
55
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray sanitizer stored next to ice scoops at the second floor bar. The spray was moved to the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects in the walkway of the 1st floor bar.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the current food service license expired on 6-1-2022. This was paid for during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-2
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed lack of a sign in the first floor men,s restroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed an accumulation of debris behind reach-in cooler, soda machine and equipment in the kitchen.
36-10-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Brick City Lodge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Brick City Lodge on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Brick City Lodge?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Brick City Lodge.
How does The Brick City Lodge compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
The Brick City Lodge most recently scored 26 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has The Brick City Lodge's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Brick City Lodge have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Brick City Lodge 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 The Brick City Lodge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Brick City Lodge is inspected around two times per year on average.
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