Diner on the Square

316 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470 · Permanent Food Service · License 5200016

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 88 of 100

Latest visit: Nov 3, 2026 (4 days ago)

What drove the grade

Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Basic, repeat · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Nov 3 routine inspection
10 basic (2 repeats)
-12
Safety score88

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Nov32026

Routine inspection

10 violations found

First visitNov 3, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
10 violations found:
- 10 Basic
What the inspector cited
Basic10
- Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  No ambient thermometer in farthest kitchen reach-in-cooler. Manager located an extra thermometer and placed it in unit.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  Reach-in-cooler gaskets torn.
  Utensils in poor condition.
  Spatula handle melted.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Reach-in-cooler shelves soiled with old food debris and exposed rust.
  Repeat violation
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Kitchen fan on prep table guard soiled with dust accumulation blowing on cut potatoes. Operator had employee clean guard during inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  Daylight visible through gap at bottom of back exterior door.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  Floor chipped in kitchen area.
  Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Kitchen walls soiled with grease accumulation.
  Repeat violation
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Floor soiled with grease and old food accumulations.
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  Employee glasses on prep table. Operator removed.
  Fixed on the spot
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Ambient temperature: The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.