LEE'S FAMOUS RECIPE CHICKEN
9548 SR 200 UNIT 01, OCALA 34481
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/4/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Back interior of ice machine has mold on upper surface of ice machine
- 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 above prep table. Manager removed both items Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked Equipment ( metal flip-top make table cooler bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sink sign at hand wash sink by three-compartment sink Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. employee drink stored in walk-in-cooler above food served to the public. Manager discarded drink. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over open package of Apple turnovers in walk-in-freezer
- 11-01-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Observed person in charge cannot provide verifiable proof that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soap container stored in hand wash sink by three-compartment sink. Manager removed soap container. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2025 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on top of single service cups. Employee drink stored on top shelf of drive thru soft drink dispenser station.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on pipes behind cooling unit in walk-in-freezer
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control food stored with handle touching food ( sugar )
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sink sign in men's rest room. Inspector provided a sign. Soap dispenser not operating at hand wash sink by front counter. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping clothes stored on prep tables.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook wearing gloves at frier handled raw chicken into fryer, then took wet wiping cloth on prep table and cleaned prep table and fryer and left wet wiping cloth on table and return to handling cooking utensils , without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager and she instructed employees on washing hands **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. White board cleaner and WD-40 stored above soft drink syrup boxes,
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-05-4:Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed men's room is out of service
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed two holes in wall on each side of the mop sink in the back area of kitchen.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food ( sugar and ice )
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed container of Cole slaw at 51F. Cole slaw had been made the day before and kept in the reach in cooler. Ambient temperature of reach in cooler 57F
- 03D-07-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed container of Cole slaw at 51F. Cole slaw had been made the day before and kept in the reach in cooler.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed person in charge cannot provide verifiable proof for 3 employees that employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee Health responsibility form provided
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2023 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
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. Observed employee keys and food items stored on top of soda syrup boxes.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected mannerbetween uses. Observed ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine. Manager inverted bucket Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single serve cups stored on floor near bathroom doors.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of potato wedges stored in walk-in-cooler not covered. Manager covered the container Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in a manner not allowed to dry.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee wearing gloves come out of walk-in-cooler and went directly to breading Chicken Wooster washing hands or changing gloves. Manager discussed with employee to wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).