The dining commons at Courtyard By Marriott Ocala, located at 3712 SW 38th Ave in Marion County, Florida, was cited for 11 violations during a Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation inspection on Sept. 11, 2024. The 3-star hotel’s food area wasn’t ordered to close but required a follow-up inspection.
Inspectors found three high-priority, two intermediate, and six basic violations. The follow-up inspection on September 13, 2024, showed all issues had been addressed.
Among the high-priority violations were instances of incorrectly stored unhealthful substances and non-food-grade paper used as a liner for food containers.
The inspector noted that date-marked foods were not consumed within 7 days of preparation. This included meatballs dated September 1, cut lettuce from September 4, and cut cantaloupe from September 4. A stop sale was issued for these items.
Additional violations included basic concerns such as soiled floors and ceilings, as well as intermediate infractions related to food-contact surface cleanliness and the lack of hand drying devices at handwash sinks.