Quality Inn and Suites
3767 NW Blitchton Rd, Ocala, FL 34475 · Permanent Food Service · License 5203284
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 19 routine inspection2 high priority (1 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (2 repeats), 7 basic (1 repeat)-28
- Administrative complaint on Aug 19Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score52
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 19, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Chemical bottle hanging on shelf next to clean dishes. Moved during this inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food with an expired license. Expired 6/1/2026.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate3
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Missing for quaternary ammonium.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Missing at two hand washing sinks in kitchen
Repeat violation
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Missing at two handwashing sinks in kitchen.
Repeat violation
Basic7
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Gallons of syrup on floor in dry storage room.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Opened Red Bull on prep table in kitchen. Moved during this inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.
Yellow sponges being used to wash dishes.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Around doors of reach in cooler soiled with mold like substance. Underside behind juice nozzles of juice machine soiled with sticky substance
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Cases of plates and lids on floor in dry storage room. Coffee filters not protected. Manager placed filters in bag.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
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.
Handles of purse on top of boxes of straws. Moved during this inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles.
Trash bags on shelf over clean dishes. Moved during this inspection.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.