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BOB EVANS FARMS REST 153

BOB EVANS FARMS REST 153 located in OCALA has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 3.3/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3535 Southwest College Road
Ocala, Florida, 34474
Canterbury Circle Apartments
Marion County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10936301

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed : a flip top reach-in cooler on the front waist station line, is warm to the touch inside. This unit is scheduled for removal, per the manager on duty. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-41-5:Basic - Establishment's approved variance requires that the shared mop sink be maintained. The shared mop sink was not maintained. Observed : lack of back flow devices at the mop sink, 1) wall faucet 2) to replace the main faucet(hub missing) 3) on the non chemical side of the splitter. #3 is a repeat violation. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed : a bag of French toast powder is on the floor in the corner of dry storage.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed : lack of a visible choking poster. One was emailed with various posters.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the socket for the juice nozzle has an accumulation of dried juice.
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors. Observed : behind both water heaters, accumulation of debris.
  • 49-01-4:Flammables stored/debris present in meter room. For reporting purposes only. Observed : in the circuit breaker/fuse room, bags of linen stored against the circuit breaker panels.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the reach-in freezer / reach-in cooler combo on the far end of the cook line has debris in the to0 and bottom.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed : 1 expire$ certificate.

Inspection Date: 4/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8890539

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in dry storage area, near soda syrups. Manager had an employee sweep the area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in chemical storage closet soiled with dirt and/or debris.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing after splitter added to mop sink.

Inspection Date: 9/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8737909

  • 03E-03-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. At the front line (server area), potato soup 117-130F, per Manager soup place less than 10 minutes, Manager moved back to prep area and reheated properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade with debris, manager moved to sink. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 3/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8540965

  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water by the area around the mop sink.

Inspection Date: 10/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359050

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling vent cover missing. Vent on back cook line missing cover.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of hot water nozzle of wait station coffee machine. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelf in the back of walk-in cooler beneath fan.
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and handled clean plate on cook line without washing hands. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands and change plate. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint