Ocala, Florida
Marion County · 830 restaurants
Ocala calls itself the Horse Capital of the World, home to more thoroughbred farms than any county in the country, and that equine wealth shapes a dining scene of over 800 restaurants. The historic downtown square, anchored by the restored Marion Theatre, has become a magnet for locally owned restaurants and craft breweries, while the World Equestrian Center draws horse-industry visitors and their money into upscale dining nearby. Retirees from The Villages area and a steady stream of agricultural and equestrian workers round out a customer base that supports everything from Southern comfort food to farm-to-table cooking.
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What the citywide data means
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About Dining in Ocala
Of Ocala's 824 graded restaurants, 41.7% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 16.7% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 138 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Ocala is 85.8 out of 100, based on 3,063 inspections on record.
What Inspectors Look For
Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.
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Restaurants
Page 24 of 34LABELLAS ITAL PIATTO & PIZZERI
3909 SE LAKE WEIR AVE
LAKI'S RESTAURANT
3405 SW COLLEGE RD
LAS MARGARITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT & GALLERY
4414 SW COLLEGE RD STE 410
LAS MICHELADAS MEXICAN & SEAFOOD
12210 N US 27
LATIN AMERICAN CAFE
2714 NE 14 ST
LATIN STOP CAFE AND BAKERY
7578 SE MARICAMP RD STE 105
LATINOS Y MAS REST
2030 S PINE AVE
LEE'S FAMOUS RECIPE CHICKEN
2303 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD
LEE'S FAMOUS RECIPE CHICKEN
9548 SR 200 UNIT 01
LESHELL’S CAFE
1760 SE 58 AVE
LET'S EAT FRESH
809 N MAGNOLIA AVE
LITTLE BICKLE RESTAURANT
3331 EAST SILVER SPRINGS BLVD
LITTLE CAESARS
1606 NW 10 ST
LITTLE JOEYS PIZZA RESTAURANT
8602 SW SR 200
LIVE FIRE CHEFS
506 S PINE AVE
LOCKHEED-MARTIN CAFETERIA
498 OAK RD
LONG JOHN SILVERS
1828 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD
LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE OF OCALA 5034
307 SE 17 ST
LOS MAGUEYES MEXICAN RESTAURANT
5855 SE 5 ST UNIT 1&2
LUCKY STRIKE WEST OCALA
1818 S W 17TH STREET
MAMA B'S DINER
7651 SW SR 200 UNIT 201-204
MANHATTAN GYROS & SUB
1420 NW 10 ST
MARCELINAS
8810 SW HWY 200 #115-116
MARCO'S PIZZA
4606 SW COLLEGE RD
MARCO'S PIZZA
4611 NW BLITCHTON RD
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
