HUNGRY BEAR DRIVE IN
420 SE OSCEOLA AVE, Ocala FL 34471 · 352.732-3003
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
SEP 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 40 rodent droppings behind the two ice chests in the one room kitchen,and 5 rodent droppings behind the reach in cooler.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2024070732 | Sep 3, 2024 | Jan 13, 2025 | $600 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. An employee handled raw frozen hamburger meat with bare hand, then put on gloves and handled cut lettuce without first washing hands.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and serving food to the public with an expired license. License expired 06/01/2026.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing degreaser stored on shelf beside condiment bottles below fryers. Manager removed the chemical from the shelf during this inspection.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
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Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Hood above grill broken. Manager stated it will be repaired soon. 2. Peeling drywall on ceiling in front of kitchen.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in freezer door near front counter soiled with mold-like substance.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Walls behind reach-in coolers soiled with grease. 2. Wire shelving attached to wall soiled with grease.
Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Excessive smoke/vapors in kitchen, manager stated the hood is broken.
Feb 3, 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
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used as liner for container of lettuce in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of ice machine.
Aug 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Milk stored in reach-in cooler next to drive thru window dated 8/4.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler next to drive thru window: cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Employee placed cheese on top shelf of cooler to get better air flow.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Employee stated establishment will cook undercooked hamburgers if asked. Inspector provided operator with consumer advisory. Employee placed consumer advisory in window during inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee eggs stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave next to kitchen hand washing sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in freezer next to walk up window. Hood vents above cook line grill.
Feb 10, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer bucket at 10pm CL. Employee refreshed sanitizer to 50ppm CL.
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook wearing gloves put raw hamburger on the grill then touched Ready-To-Eat hamburger buns on grill
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb behind reach in freezer missing
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored with onions
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has ice build up
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Upright freezer has gasket soiled with food debris and stained.
Sep 4, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 3, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 9 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
4 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed Employee with bare hands put frozen Hamburger on the grill then handle hamburger buns and put mayonnaise on the buns, put cheese on a cooking hamburger, put hamburger together then pick up the prepared hamburger with their bare hands and wrap the burger.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 40 rodent droppings behind the two ice chests in the one room kitchen,and 5 rodent droppings behind the reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach-in Cooler: Cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (47F - Cold Holding) Ambient Temperature 52F. Manager moved items to other reach in cooler and advised that the items had been there for the past hour.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose Bibb behind ice chest in kitchen
Bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear ketchup type bottle with dishwashing soap not labeled at three-compartment sink
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on corner of reach in freezer in kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezers have mold like substance
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two employees open water bottles stored in reach in cooler above Hamburger buns
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored on floor outside behind establishment
Feb 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Female employee touched toast with bare hands, no observable contamination. Employee started wearing gloves.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted, employee inverted.
Oct 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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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. Inspector provided a copy, employee posted.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin ice machine deflector plate with mold like substance.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food above customers food, employee moved to bottom of the cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Standing reach in freezer behind flat top grill.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops in 85F water, employee removed the water, scoops placed at 11:00am.
No copy of latest inspection report available. No documents available.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine 0ppm in sanitizer bucket, Employee made a new solution, 50-100ppm.
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.