OCEAN BUFFET

dba ZHU OCEAN BUFFET INC

About this restaurant

Ocean Buffet is a seating restaurant with 200 seats located at 3425 SW College Road in Ocala. It operates as an all-you-can-eat buffet offering Chinese, sushi, seafood, American, and hibachi cuisine, with over 150 items available daily. The restaurant provides table service and takeout options, with vegetarian and vegan selections available. According to available information, the establishment is known for low prices and prompt service.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 3425 SW COLLEGE RD
OCALA, FL 34474
Phone: 352-789-6266
DBPR District: District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code): Charlotte (code 8)
Seating: 200 seats

License

License Number: SEA5202777
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Jun 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Feb 9, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Feb 9, 2026	Complaint Full	Administrative complaint recommended	6	2	13	21
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 ×2 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×4 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated H · V27 Correct procedures Required procedures for specialized processes not followed I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13623282 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Nov 13, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13572526 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Nov 10, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	9	2	10	21
Violations Found H · V01 ×2 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 ×3 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 ×3 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V09 No contamination Food contaminated by chemical, physical, or biological hazards H · V11 Food in good condition Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated H · V12 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 10870813 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food