WINGSTOP
3131 SW COLLEGE RD 407, Ocala FL 34474 · 352.421.9861
Last inspected Apr 20, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Four live flies in kitchen area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 20, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
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 one female on-site employee.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No date of birth and no expiration dates for most of the certificates.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Raw chicken cooler soiled with food residue.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front cooler.
Aug 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched garbage can and continue peeling carrots, Manager addressed situation, employee washed her hands.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer wipes on prep table next to single service.
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 employees
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 ten employees
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks above bag of sanitizer towels, Manager moved.
Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Near back door.
Oct 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 15, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at cookline touched ear with bare hand, then continued to operate the fryer and reach into the cooler. Inspector had the employee wash hands before continuing to work at cookline.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies in back of kitchen near cooling racks containing fries. One fly on top of sleeve of foam cups on top of shelf behind front counter.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Jug containing toxic "outside cleaner" stored on rack in back of kitchen on shelf above box containing mayonnaise. Manager moved jug of cleaner to the chemical storage shelf during this inspection.
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee working at cookline with painted nails. Manager had employee put on gloves before continuing to work at cookline.
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. Four employees working in kitchen without proof of food handler training. Manager stated all employees have been employed more than 60 days.
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. Two employees working in kitchen without proof of food handler training and no proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. Manager had both employees read and sign the health reporting agreement during this inspection.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at cookline preparing and bagging food with bracelet on wrist.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice on floor and cardboard boxes on shelf inside walk-in freezer.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster sliding doors left open. Manager closed doors during this inspection.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood above fryers dripping with grease. Wall behind fryers soiled with grease.
Apr 26, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Two female employees cooking and preparing food with no gloves over fake polished nails.
Feb 20, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority5 Intermediate6 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Potatoes 46-52 in walk in cooler on cooleing rack. Potatoes were blanched at 9:42 am. Time now is 4:38 pm. Stop sale issued on 18 pans of fries.
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 pants and continued to place food items in fryer without washing hands.
Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Bin with blanched fries has label from 11-3 time now 5:00 pm bin has been refilled with fries for longer than four hours.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Potatoes 46-52 in walk in cooler on cooling roll rack. Potatoes were blanched at 9:42 am. Time now is 4:38 pm. Stop sale issued on 18 pans of fries due to not being cooled properly.
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. Time marked on blanched fries with expired time, employee stated fries were just filled. Manager changed time sticker.
Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Female employee entered kitchen from dining area and began working in kitchen without washing hands and utilizing antiseptic.
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Two female employees cooking and preparing food with no gloves over fake polished nails.
Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Male manager in position for six months with no certification.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink near fryers have maintenance equipment for cleaning fryers in front of sink. Moved during this inspection.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Four employees currently working with no certified food manager.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on cheese dispenser.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Female employee plate of pasta with fork on top of cases of cups near back door.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bike sitting against single service items in back room. Moved during this inspection.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing bracelets and rings while preparing food.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employees on cookline with facial hair have no restraints.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under hand sink next to ice machine.
Jan 3, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Bin with blanched fries has label from 11:05 this morning, time now is 3:45. Bin was not changed at the end of four hours and fresh product was added.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken wings 44F-47F in red bin on top of red bin with ice next to fryers. Product is not submerged in ice resulting in ice bath not being able to maintain good temperature. Discussed adding wings to Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) documented plan.
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. Time marked on blanched fries with expired time, manager made new label. Fries were filled 15 minutes prior.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Bucket of sanitizer on shelf over bucket of sauce.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under hand sink dripping onto floor near ice machine.
Aug 23, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 10, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee adjusted clothes multiple times and did not wash hands before preparing food. Female employee touched face and clothes multiple times and continued to prepare food without washing hands.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Four live flies in kitchen area.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2023. Also, license is not posted in restaurant.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wings 47F-50F in red bin next to fryers on cookline. Employee stated wings were removed from refrigeration 15 minutes prior. Discussed Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) with manager.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute in dining area has slimy substance.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Six employees currently working with no CFM on site.
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. Missing for three new hired employees.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Drawer containing clean utensils has food debris inside.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top shelf over red bins in walk in cooler.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Male employee wearing bracelets while preparing food.
No copy of latest inspection report available. Unable to locate last inspection from 3/16/2023.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of flour bin soiled with food debris.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Trays on cookline not inverted.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wet towels on cookline.
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.