An east Ocala restaurant that was briefly forced to close its doors earlier this year following a failed health inspection has been fined by the state.
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation issued two separate administrative fines totaling $800 against The Braised Onion, located at 754 NE 25th Avenue, in disciplinary orders finalized on Oct. 5.
The penalties stem from two inspection visits conducted in late winter. The state issued a $500 fine for five violations documented during a Feb. 27 inspection, followed by a $300 fine for two violations found during an inspection on March 4 that prompted an emergency closure…