CHICK-FIL-A WEST OCALA
5048 SW 48 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/9/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored directly on top of sleeve containing single-use lids on shelf near drive through area. Manager removed jacket from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice on floor in back of walk-in freezer.
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food stuck to both sides of green cutting board on clean dish rack near dish machine. Manager moved the cutting board into the three-compartment sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at drive through area touched face with bare hand, handled radio, then scooped ice with same hand without first washing hands.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee at cookline rubbed gloved hands on pants, then proceeded to handle a tray of food without first washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and put on new gloves before continuing to work at cookline. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter near shake machine: whipped topping (50F - Cold Holding). Can of whipped cream is currently held at room temperature. Manager filled a cup with cream for inspector to take the temperature. Manager stated the whipped topping has been on the counter for a few minutes and voluntarily discarded it during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at handwash sink at kitchen entrance. Manager placed a roll of towels at sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2025 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the shake base dispensing machine in kitchen. Manager had employee clean the area immediately **Corrected On-Site**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stack of single service cups stored upright and not inverted or protected. Manager inverted cups. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (strawberries ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cooked Chicken pieces and lemonade containers ) in walk in cooler. Manager had employee immediately move strawberries and put with other unwashed produce **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken soup at 125F, tortilla soup 108F, both had been reheated one hour earlier. Manager instructed an employee to reheated both to at least 165F **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/4/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).