Graffiti Seafood and More

1532 S Pine Ave, Ocala, FL 34471 · Permanent Food Service · License 5202889

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 79 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 8, 2026

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.High priority · fixed by the Sep 8 follow-up · 10 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 4 routine inspection
2 high priority (1 fixed by the Sep 8 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 6 basic (1 repeat)
-21
Safety score79

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Aug42026

Routine inspection

11 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitSep 8, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitAug 4, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
11 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 3 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  One pan containing packages of snapper thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging. The packages have been opened, but the fish is still inside the packages. The snapper is completely thawed. The package does have a label indicating the snapper must be removed from packaging prior to thawing.
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
  1. Spray bottle containing degreaser stored on shelf directly beside seasonings and sauces at cookline. Manager removed the bottle from the shelf during this inspection. 2. Hand soap refills stored on shelf directly above single-use drink cups at front counter. Manager moved the soap during this inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
- Code 11, Employee health: 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 front counter handling food without proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. The employee read and signed a health reporting agreement during this inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
  A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One National Registry of Food Safety Professionals manager certificate for Joel Cruz expired on 07/01/2026.
  Required employee training expired for all employees.
  To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training available for any employees. All five Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association food handler training certificates provided by the owner expired between 02/24/2026 and 08/02/2026.
Basic6
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Container of sugar missing label at front counter.
- Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  No ambient thermometer located in cheesecake cooler at front counter.
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
  See stop sale. One pan containing packages of snapper thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging. The packages have been opened, but the fish is still inside the packages. The snapper is completely thawed. The package does have a label indicating the snapper must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. Stop sale issued.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Area around nozzles of fountain machine in lobby soiled with mold-like substance.
  Repeat violation
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  Two ice buckets not inverted in dry storage area. Manager inverted both buckets during this inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.
  1. Floor along perimeter throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. 2. Insulation and/or dust hanging from ceiling tile in kitchen near cookline. 3. Floor inside walk-in cooler soiled with food debris.
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.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
Ambient temperature: The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.