CHICHARRON Y MAS
With 9 documented inspections, CHICHARRON Y MAS in OCALA has achieved a 2.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 4 weeks ago · 9 reports on file
128 MARION OAKS BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
2/11/2026· 4w ago
Visit ID: 13471694
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 1 int, 5 basic
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard on shelves in reach in drink cooler.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on shelf on top of bread. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee in food truck. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets around door of reach in freezer soiled with black substance. Cleaned during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. White trays on top shelf over steam table.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler: pans of raw chicken on shelf over pans of raw pork. Moved during this inspection.Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Towels were provided during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
7/24/2025· 7mo ago
Visit ID: 10934744
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 1 int, 3 basic
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease.
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Gallon water jugs with an open handle being reused for sauces.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2025
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler: tub of raw chicken on shelf over vegetables. Operator moved all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container of plantains in sink. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site
2/6/2025· 1y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 10725607
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 4 basic
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on top of make table.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male employee.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Metal pans on top of hot box and on shelf over steam table. Flipped over. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two towels in ware wash area.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In teach in cooler: raw chicken and raw beef omelette shelf over raw pork, plantains, and salami. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 43-08-4:Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Male individual stepped out of food truck eating food. Operator stated person was a friend.
11/20/2024· 1y 3mo ago
Visit ID: 8715782
Follow-up Inspection Required2 high, 1 int, 2 basic
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Screen has multiple holes over opened door.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Three towels.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler: raw chicken on shelf over sauce. Moved to proper order during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on top of hot box near door. Manager killed and discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray with plantains on top of hand sink. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
3/27/2024· 1y 11mo ago
Visit ID: 8638580
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 1 basic
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler has an ambient temperature of 51F. All TCS items moved to different unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: Reach in cooler has an ambient temperature of 50F. Lights are not working on front panel of unit and unit is pressed up against wall with no room for ventilation.Admin Complaint Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: Reach in cooler ambient temperature is 52F. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Reach in cooler has an ambient Tempurature of 60 F. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler: pork 50F. Cheese 52F. Pork 52F. Chicken 52F. Milk 50F. Pork 48F. Milk 50F. All items placed in unit today, moved to reach in freezer cooler and ice chest. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: In reach in cooler: Chicken 48F. Pork 49F. Beef 50F. Items were placed in reach in cooler at beginning of work day. Moved to reach in chest freezer. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: In reach in cooler: milk 45F. Cheese 51-52F. Pork 52F. Chicken 51F. Shell eggs ambient 52F. Al, items were moved to freezer and iced down. Manager stated cooler was maintaining temperature earlier in the day and food temperatures were all 41F and below. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: In reach in cooler: pork 43F. Milk 50F. Cheese 49F. Manager stated items were placed in cooler one hour prior. Items were iced. Admin Complaint
3/22/2024· 1y 11mo ago
Visit ID: 8621834
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 1 basic
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler has an ambient temperature of 51F. All TCS items moved to different unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: Reach in cooler has an ambient temperature of 50F. Lights are not working on front panel of unit and unit is pressed up against wall with no room for ventilation.Admin Complaint Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: Reach in cooler ambient temperature is 52F. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler: pork 50F. Cheese 52F. Pork 52F. Chicken 52F. Milk 50F. Pork 48F. Milk 50F. All items placed in unit today, moved to reach in freezer cooler and ice chest. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: In reach in cooler: Chicken 48F. Pork 49F. Beef 50F. Items were placed in reach in cooler at beginning of work day. Moved to reach in chest freezer. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: In reach in cooler: milk 45F. Cheese 51-52F. Pork 52F. Chicken 51F. Shell eggs ambient 52F. Al, items were moved to freezer and iced down. Manager stated cooler was maintaining temperature earlier in the day and food temperatures were all 41F and below. Admin Complaint
2/28/2024· 2y ago
Visit ID: 8618555
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 1 basic
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler has an ambient temperature of 51F. All TCS items moved to different unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: Reach in cooler has an ambient temperature of 50F. Lights are not working on front panel of unit and unit is pressed up against wall with no room for ventilation.Admin Complaint Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler: pork 50F. Cheese 52F. Pork 52F. Chicken 52F. Milk 50F. Pork 48F. Milk 50F. All items placed in unit today, moved to reach in freezer cooler and ice chest. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: In reach in cooler: Chicken 48F. Pork 49F. Beef 50F. Items were placed in reach in cooler at beginning of work day. Moved to reach in chest freezer. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
2/23/2024· 2y ago
Visit ID: 8540814
Follow-up Inspection Required3 high, 3 int, 4 basic
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler has an ambient temperature of 51F. All TCS items moved to different unit. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. One drink in reach in freezer. Removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Dry storage sauces and seasonings on floor under steam table.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes on top of bin of cabbage in reach in make table. Moved. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler: raw chicken and raw pork stored on shelf over cheese and plantains. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. One egg in bin in reach in cooler.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler: pork 50F. Cheese 52F. Pork 52F. Chicken 52F. Milk 50F. Pork 48F. Milk 50F. All items placed in unit today, moved to reach in freezer cooler and ice chest. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plantains in hand sink. Moved. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for one employee.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue and yellow cleaner with no label.
10/31/2023· 2y 4mo ago
Visit ID: 8454567
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed