WING STATION

Pine Avenue
Ocala, Florida, 34471
Marion County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8864239

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to dispense food ( cooked rice ). Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. Gasket torn in reach in freezer on cookline Repeat Violation
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Rice container lid cracked in several places. Bowl in flip-top make table cooler missing pieces from being cracked.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Two large plastic containers of soy sauce on floor Repeat Violation
  • 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drill stored on prep table. Employee removed drill Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Rangoons not covered in reach in freezer. Manager covered rangoons Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce ( Avocados ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( Margarine and cut brocolli ) in walk in cooler. Manager put avocados on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook wearing gloves put raw meat on grill, then wiped gloved hands with Wet wiping cloth on cutting board, then handled cheese slices. Discussed with operator.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bowl with raw beef sitting on top of bin in flip-top make table cooler Beef at 60F. Manager advised that beef had been there for 30 minutes. Manager placed beef in reach in cooler.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Vents over cook area soiled with grease and oil Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. hand wash sink in prep area had a bowl and gloves in sink. Manager removed items Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8785051

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to dispense food ( rice ).
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard used above hand wash sink to avoid bumping head. Repeat Violation
  • 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 freezer gasket frayed Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Three employee drinks stored above flip-top make table cooler in kitchen
  • 21-23-4:Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Three containers of wing hot sauce stored on floor. Manager placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 ( flour ) Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Wings in reach in cooler not covered
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 6/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8693996

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard on corner of shelf above hand wash sink used as head bump guard.
  • 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. Observed gasket in reach in freezer with gasket frayed.
  • 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 cups stored on top of flip-top make table cooler. Manager removed cups from top of flip-top make table cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of water stored on floor in front work area. Manager placed water case on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 food stored with handle touching food ( flour ). Manager removed and replaced with scoop with handle Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board of flip-top make table cooler on cook line.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef wrapped in clear wrap stored over open box of corn cobs in reach in freezer. Manager removed frozen beef. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed alcohol spray bottle stored net to take out bags that are ready to be filled with orders.
  • 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 three food handler certificates expired.

Inspection Date: 1/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8502779

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks on prep tables and above coolers Repeat Violation
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in cooler, observed opened employee personal food stored above and next to customers food. Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored stacked above triple sink.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed some lids cracked.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At the cook line, observed three boxes of French fries on floor under prep table, manager moved back to freezer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the cook line, knife stored between reach-in cooler and prep table, Employee moved to sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 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. At the dry storage area, observed bowl handle touching the food (rice and flour).
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and hood system heavily soiled with grease
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp thawed at room temperature inside sink, Manager turned on the water. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the dry storage area, bulk containers not labeled, Manager labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At arriving time, Observed Multiple employees not wearing gloves and working with food at the cook line and prep area, employees started wearing gloves and no hand washed occurred. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach-in freezer, observed raw fish in thank you gray bag. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach-in freezers, observed opened bags of raw chicken stored on top of opened bag of burgers and fish. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, observed cooked chicken wings at 52F, per Manager all wings will be served within the next hour. Inspector provided and explained time as a Public Health control form. Manager agreed to discard wings at 2:30pm. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, observed chicken wings at 126F, per employee wings came out of fryer 30 minutes prior. Per manager wings will be gone within one hour. Inspector explained the use of time as public health control form. Manager will discarded wings at 2:15pm.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink near back door blocked with multiple containers inside and in front of sink, manage moved all. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Plan on site not filled out, operator was not able to explained the onside procedure for chicken wings and fries. Inspector provided a digital copy and explained the form.
  • 53A-14-4:Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Male manager unable to answer correctly the minimum cooking temperatures for fish and chicken wings.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach-in cooler, potatoes no date ,asked, manager dated 01/06/2024. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Two certificates not filled out completely, missing date of training and expiration date.

Inspection Date: 9/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383591

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside seasoning container
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At the dining area, CO 2 tanks not secured.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks above raw chicken wings container, employe discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in cooler and freezers, observed employee personal food stored above customers food.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At the prep area and cook line oil jugs on floor also wing sauce on floor, manager moved off the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. RIF near walk-in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the cook line, knife between reach-in cooler and prep table, employee moved to sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Behind restaurant, dumpster lid open.
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. At the cook line, observed gallon with handle cut in half to use as a scoop, also observed multiple oil jugs containers refilled with wings sauces and margarine containers (handles) used to stored in house wings sauces.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored not inverted, manager inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach-in freezers, multiple food containers or covered, also bags of food opened. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Male employee came from back station touched his clothes and face and started wearing gloves without washing hands, inspector instructed to washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed multiple non food grade bags in direct contact with raw food (chicken and beef). Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At the cook line, opened bag of raw beef stored above crab, also at the prep area, raw chicken above crab. Manager started moving items. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line container of cooked chicken wings 50F, manager stated wings were pulled out of fridge 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken, Manager moved wings back to walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. At the cook line, raw chicken wings no time marked, Manager cooked all wings, also observed time as a Public Health control form not filled out correctly, inspector explained form. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Male employee washed hand in prep sink, inspector instructed to use handwash sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.
  • 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. For three male employees
  • 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. For three male employees
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk-in cooler, fried rice made 09/16/2023 o date marked, Manager dated. Corrected On-Site