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CRUNCHIES & MUNCHIES

8721 SE 58 AVE UNIT 6, Ocala FL 34480 · 352.693-2742

Last inspected Dec 4, 2025 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS5203055
Grade history
DEC 23
JUL 24
DEC 24
JUL 25
DEC 25
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 36 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen area.
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Dec 4, 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
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched clothes and apron then continued to cook without washing hands.
High priority/12A-28-4
Employee with no hair restraint and/or beard guard while engaging in food preparation. One male employee.
Basic/13-03-4
Jul 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at two sinks. Added during this inspection.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Basic/32-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around nozzles of fountain machine soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Onions and tomatoes on shelf over cut produce. Moved during this inspection.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male employee. Added during this inspection.
Basic/13-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Plastic bottle with open handles being reused for sauce.
Basic/25-32-4/Repeat Violation
Jul 9, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched apron then continued to fill cups without washing hands.
High priority/12A-28-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink near employee restroom has hot water at 74F.
Intermediate/27-16-4
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Male employee chewing gum on cook line. Manager had employee spit gum in trash.
Basic/12B-09-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Male employee wearing bracelets.
Basic/13-07-4/Repeat Violation
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Open handle gallon jugs reused for sauce.
Basic/25-32-4/Repeat Violation
Feb 26, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 21, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 16 findings ▾
Employee washed hands with cold water. Male employee washed hands with water coming from cold side of faucet only.
High priority/12A-19-4
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. Missing on raw wings and cooked wings on cookline. Manager added time.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened yesterday with no date mark.
Intermediate/02C-03-5
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added multiple pieces of equipment not listed on plans on file from 2/22/18. 1) Reach in cooler for tea and lemonade storage located in customer waiting area. 2) Single service items stored in adjacent unit number 7 in strip mall. 3) Prep table located in adjacent unit number 7 in strip mall. 4) Walk in freezer used to store food in adjacent unit number 7 in strip mall. 5) Dry storage goods being stored in adjacent unit number 7 in strip mall. 6) Bathroom used by employees located in adjacent unit 7 in strip mall. 7) To go boxes set up and ready to place food inside stored on shelf in dining area.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning
Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Assistant manager not aware of how to test sanitizer at triple sink. Inspector educated and manager then tested sanitizer.
Intermediate/53A-14-4
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. One certificate missing employee date of birth.
Intermediate/53B-10-4
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink in employee restroom has a water temperature of 67F.
Intermediate/27-16-4
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several tiles on ceiling are separating with pieces hanging down.
Basic/36-32-5
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee sub on prep table over single service items in kitchen area. Manager moved.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf over prep table. Manager moved.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One male employee cooking food with watch on. One male employee packaging food with several bracelets on.
Basic/13-07-4
Employee with no beard and/or hair guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cookline with facial hair and no guard. Male employee in kitchen with no hair restraint.
Basic/13-04-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On ceiling of walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign in employee restroom in storage area located in adjacent unit in strip mall.
Basic/31B-04-4
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Plastic milk style jugs reused for sauce. Manager stated they are discarded when they get too dirty.
Basic/25-32-4
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink located next to prep sink has a slow drain.
Basic/29-20-5
Aug 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen area.
High priority/35A-02-6
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Pink soap in ware wash area
Intermediate/41-21-4
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. One strip hanging over clean dishes. Manager moved.
Basic/35B-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil on floor in storage area. Picked up during this inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Crack at bottom of back door.
Basic/35B-05-4

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.