THE LODGE OCALA PUB AND EATERY

36 S MAGNOLIA AVE, OCALA, Marion County. DBPR licence 5203053. 5 inspection visits from 2023-12-13 to 2026-05-12.

Referred for possible fineLast visit, 2026-05-12: routine inspection, 5 high-priority, 6 intermediate, 9 basic violations

2 of 5routine inspections with more high-priority violations than the Marion County average that year (2 had none)

0emergency closures recommended at an inspection since July 2023

0inspections prompted by a complaint

Every inspection visit

Newest first. Violations: high-priority / intermediate / basic. County average = high-priority violations at a first routine visit, Marion County, same fiscal year. Codes and descriptions are DBPR's; the inspector's written notes are on DBPR's site only.
Date	Visit	Result	High	Inter.	Basic	County avg	What was cited
2026-05-12	Routine inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	5	6	9	1.76	17 areas 01 Approved source (x2) 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature 06 Potentially hazardous food properly thawed 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored (x2) 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly 42 Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel 50 Current license properly displayed 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification (x2)
2026-04-07	Routine inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	4	4	7	1.76	12 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory (x2) 06 Potentially hazardous food properly thawed 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored (x2) 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained (x2) 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 50 Current license properly displayed 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2024-07-10	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	0	3	1.42	4 areas 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 50 Current license properly displayed
2024-04-01	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	0	2	1.59	3 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 48 Gas appliances - properly installed, maintained (FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY)
2023-12-13	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	3	4	1.59	7 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 11 Personnel with infections restricted 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

A routine inspection is one visit on one day. Inspectors in different counties record violations differently, so compare a count with its county average, not with a restaurant in another county. Nothing on this page is a rating. Source: DBPR inspection files, data as of 2026-11-09; DBPR's own record for this licence is the official one.