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CAVA

2800 SW COLLEGE RD UNIT 101, Ocala FL 34474 · 352-605-0245

Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 4 visits since January 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats42
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5203279
Grade history
JAN 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
AUG 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler, cut tomatoes 48F and 49F, manager moved to cooler and placed ice, temperatures dropped to 42F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Aug 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler, cut tomatoes 48F and 49F, manager moved to cooler and placed ice, temperatures dropped to 42F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at the grill area blocked by cart, Manager moved the cart.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Female employee enter the kitchen area and touched food contact surfaces and no hand wash occurred, Manager addressed situation employee washed her hands.
High priority/12A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the front line used to refilled container. Handwash sink at the warehouse washing area items stored inside sink, manager moved
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrective Action Taken
Jul 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added, back flow preventer installed before splitter, manager placed device at the non chemical side of the splitter
High priority/29-42-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near side door, manager cleaned.
Basic/36-22-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.