Ocala, Florida
Marion County · 829 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 3,044 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 3 of 34ROMA ITALIAN RESTURANT
2775 NW 49 AVE STE 201-202
THE CLUB AT OCALA PRESERVE
4021 NW 53 AVE RD
DBS ROLLING DOUGH
809 N MAGNOLIA AVE
MARTHAS EMPANADAS
809 N MAGNOLIA AVE
SOL CUP
809 N MAGNOLIA AVE
SONNY'S REAL PIT B B Q
1845 SW COLLEGE RD
TIN CUP CAFE
1800 SW COLLEGE RD
VON & GIRLS MOBILE KITCHEN
24 NW 8TH ST
BIG LEE'S SERIOUS ABOUT BARBECUE
2611 SW 19 AVENUE RD
BLESSED BEYOND BBQ
809 N MAGNOLIA AVE
FRIDAS TACOS AND TEQUILA
2445 SW 27 AVE STE 18
ICE CREAM MUSTACHE
809 N MAGNOILA AVE
KLUCK CHICKEN
2602 SW 19TH AVE ROAD, UNIT 203
MOBILE MUNCHIES
3080 SE 80TH ST
PIZZA EXPRESS AND LA CEIBA
2602 SW 19 AVE STE 104
CAPTAIN D'S - OCALA FL
2510 SW 27 AVE #101
DARRELL'S DINER 14
1031 S PINE AVENUE
FARMSHACK BAR B QUE
4111 NW 100 ST
JUNKIE FRIES
809 N MAGNOLIA AVE
PANERA BREAD BAKERY 4167
4414 SW COLLEGE RD
RESIDENCE INN
3610 SW 38 AVE
THE BEST WING SPOT
1760 SE 58 AVE
THE GREAT GREEK MEDITERRANEAN GRILL
4414 SW COLLEGE RD, STE 316
AK PHO VIETNAMESE NOODLE HOUSE
2635 SW COLLEGE RD
ARBY'S
2811 SW COLLEGE 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.
