A popular downtown Ocala restaurant and club has been temporarily shut down by the city following a series of code enforcement inspections that revealed overcrowding, unpermitted assembly areas, and illegal structural alterations.
The Lodge Ocala Pub & Eatery, located at 36 S Magnolia Avenue, officially received a “dangerous structure” posting on Wednesday, July 1. The posting was applied to the building following reviews and documentation provided by a city project manager and an engineer.
The city’s investigation into the establishment began on June 9, when the Ocala Police Department and Ocala Fire Rescue Fire Marshal reported an excessive number of patrons at the venue over the preceding weekend…