The Pub
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
52
Score
Across the available record, The Pub has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Jan 23, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to five violations before.
“Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Compared to other Ocala restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time not discarded at appropriate time.See stop sale. Buttermilk batter on cook line. Batter timed for 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Batter still in use at 2:10 pm.
01B-19-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Buttermilk batter on cook line. Batter timed for 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Batter still in use at 2:10 pm.
03F-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle for wait station tea machine.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.
16-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket stored on top of kitchen ice machine. Manager turned ice bucket over. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from dish machine stained. Top of dish machine next to three compartment sink soiled with old food debris. Fam covers in walk-in cooler dusty. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
16-46-4
52
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 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. Kitchen dish machine, 0 ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee placed raw chicken on grill, put on gloves and handled clean pan used for putting sauce on cooked chicken without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers: hamburger (50F,48F - Cold Holding). Employee stated hamburgers placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee moved hamburgers to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of glass cleaner stored next to to go lids in front counter cabinet. Manager removed glass cleaner and placed spray bottle where chemicals are stored. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Area behind deflector plate of kitchen ice machine.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available.
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.
16-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank behind bar and CO2 tank stored across from walk-in cooler.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking in kitchen area.
12B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of cooking oil stored on floor next to walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in back room next to reach-in freezer.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in freezer across from cook line fryer.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans stored above three compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of to go lids stored on floor across from walk-in cooler.
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler behind front counter.
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls next to cook line.
36-27-5
27
Apr 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open container with raw steak stored over open package of fries and tater tots. employee place raw steak on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in freezer on cookline has torn gasket
14-74-7
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish at 37F labeled indicating product to remain frozen until time of use not open or removed from package.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked Equipment (plastic bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil stored on floor in dry goods storage area
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind water heater
36-24-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, in dishmachine
16-46-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Flip-top make table cooler on cookline out of service
33-31-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket.
42-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tile around floor drain behind bar **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
52
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
86
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 22, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
47
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
50
Jul 6, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Pub last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Pub on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Pub?
Across the inspection record, “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Pub.
How does The Pub compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
The Pub most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has The Pub's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Pub have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Pub 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 Pub inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Pub is inspected around three times per year on average.
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