CHICK-FIL-A OCALA
3445 SW COLLEGE RD, Ocala FL 34474 · 352-854-2866
Last inspected Feb 5, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $150
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2017002280 | Jan 17, 2017 | Apr 17, 2017 | $150 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 5, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
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.
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.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer stored on top of gloves at the raw chicken station, employee moved.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Handwash sink near walk-in cooler entrance, manager fixed.
Oct 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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.
Bathroom facility not clean. Observed : in the men,s restroom, accumulation of paper on the floor.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed : lack of a visible sign. One was emailed.
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.
Apr 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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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.
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.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler near drive through window at front counter not functioning.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior bottom of reach-in freezer at cookline soiled with food debris.
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.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Green wire rack above soda syrups in back of kitchen soiled with dust.
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.
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.
Oct 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back hand wash sink. Manager replaced.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on equipment handle across from breading station.
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.
Mar 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind establishment..
Nov 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzles of tea machines next to kitchen ice machine.
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.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above fryers in back of kitchen.
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.