CHICK-FIL-A OCALA
Based on 6 health inspections, CHICK-FIL-A OCALA in OCALA has earned a 2.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file
3445 Southwest College Road
Ocala, Florida, 34474
Canterbury Circle Apartments
Marion County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
2/5/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13621811
Follow-up Inspection Required3 high, 1 int
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Male employee wearing gloves and handling cooked container of chicken cleaned soiled surface (with raw chicken residue) using one hand and immediately after placed cooked chicken on Hot holding equipment with dirty hand. Manager addressed situation, employee removed gloves and washed his hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, cut tomatoes 51F manager moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer stored on top of gloves at the raw chicken station, employee moved. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Handwash sink near walk-in cooler entrance, manager fixed. Corrected On-Site
10/17/2025· 4mo ago
Visit ID: 10940670
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 3 basic
- 32-07-5:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed : in the men,s restroom, accumulation of paper on the floor.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed : lack of a visible sign. One was emailed.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed : in the walk-in cooler, lemons in a bag on the upper shelf stored over, bagged lettuce. The lemons were moved to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed : female, red shirt cook line staff, adjust hairnet, then pull gloves to place on her hands, no hand wash. The manager spoke to the staff. Corrected On-Site
4/14/2025· 11mo ago
Visit ID: 10697763
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 6 basic
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler near drive through window at front counter not functioning.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior bottom of reach-in freezer at cookline soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box containing napkins stored directly on floor in exterior storage shed. Manager placed napkins on a shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Green wire rack above soda syrups in back of kitchen soiled with dust.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Boxes containing unwashed tomatoes and strawberries stored on shelf directly above pan containing shredded cheese and packages of cheese.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin near kitchen entrance missing label. Employee added proper label during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1. One fly on side of oil container in kitchen near fryers. 2. One fly flying in kitchen at front counter, near window.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Jug containing "eco lab dry all" rinse additive stored on shelf directly beside box containing honey in exterior storage shed. Manager removed chemicals from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
10/16/2024· 1y 4mo ago
Visit ID: 8781474
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 2 basic
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on equipment handle across from breading station.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back hand wash sink. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site
3/1/2024· 2y ago
Visit ID: 8553548
Met Inspection Standards1 basic
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind establishment..
11/15/2023· 2y 3mo ago
Visit ID: 8380547
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 2 int, 1 basic
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above fryers in back of kitchen.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee on cook line picked up wrapped containers from floor, changed gloves without washing hands and proceeded to prep sandwiches. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item held hot in warmer on shelf above make line: sausage (118F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item placed in warmer 20 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded sausage. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzles of tea machines next to kitchen ice machine.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at hand washing sink next to kitchen ice machine. Manager provided soap to hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site