Visit 01 — Food-Licensing Inspection
Jul 31, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
License No. 5200184|Public Food Service Establishment|Marion County, FloridaInspected Jul 31, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record
EL CHARRO RESTAURANT AUTHENTIC MEXICAN GRILL
119 S PINE AVE, OCALA, FL 34471
EL CHARRO RESTAURANT AUTHENTIC MEXICAN GRILL has a mixed inspection record — 10 violations in the past year, including 2 high-priority. Not alarming, but worth knowing before you order. The trailing-year record shows 10 violations, including 2 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Spotty
72.6
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against OCALA
Scores higher than 57% of the 506 inspected restaurants in OCALA on the trailing-year record.
Against Marion County
2 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — below the Marion County average of 3.7.
This kitchen2
County average3.7
Below county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.
The Inspection Record
9 inspectionsFull available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
Dec 15, 2025
Disposition
Administrative complaint recommendedRaw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority×2
Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
High-priority
Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.
Intermediate
Water not safe, or hot (100°F) and cold water not available under pressure.
Intermediate
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Intermediate
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic×2
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Earlier history — outside the scoring window
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Aug 5, 2025
Disposition
Administrative complaint recommendedRaw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
High-priority
Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
High-priority
Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.
Intermediate×2
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Intermediate
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Intermediate
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic
Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.
Basic
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
Apr 9, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - CompliedNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 05 — Routine - Food
Apr 8, 2025
Disposition
Administrative complaint recommendedRaw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority×4
Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
High-priority×2
Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
High-priority
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Intermediate×2
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Intermediate
A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
Intermediate
Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.
Intermediate
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic×4
Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.
Basic×2
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Basic×2
Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).
Basic
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
Employee jackets, phones, drinks, or other personal items stored where they can contaminate food.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 06 — Routine - Food
Jul 2, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionFood held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 07 — Complaint Full
May 30, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 08 — Food-Licensing Inspection
Feb 7, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 09 — Routine - Food
Sep 25, 2023
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionFood held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority
Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
High-priority
Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
High-priority
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean
Violation categories, explained
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Raw meat, poultry, and seafood must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, and all food must be protected during prep, storage, and display. Inspectors treat separation seriously because raw-food drips and splashes carry pathogens onto food that will not be cooked again.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
Check our work
The inspection record above comes straight from the state's files.
Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 5200184 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.
Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search
Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site