Ocklawaha, Florida
Marion County · 9 restaurants
Ocklawaha is a Marion County community with 9 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 55.6% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 86.6 out of 100. That's well above Florida's average and signals consistently strong food-safety performance across the city. 2 restaurants currently hold an F grade (22.2%) — worth knowing before you sit down. Browse current scores, violation histories, and full inspection details for each restaurant below.
Data on this page
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How to use this city page
Start with the citywide grade mix, then use filters to narrow by category, grade, or inspection dates before opening the full restaurant record.
What the citywide data means
Ocklawaha has a heavier concentration of failing restaurants than you’d want, which makes recent inspection history and dispositions especially important.
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About Dining in Ocklawaha
Of Ocklawaha's 9 graded restaurants, 55.6% earned an A grade — roughly in line with statewide averages. Currently, 22.2% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 2 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Ocklawaha is 86.6 out of 100, based on 31 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
BIG BOB'S RESTAURANT AND PIZZA
12909 E HIGHWAY 25
PARLOR ICE CREAM
13560 E HIGHWAY 25
SPIKE'S DELI
13758 E HWY 25 UNIT 1
TIKI BAR AT GATOR JOE'S
12481 SE 135TH CT
BACKYARD ESPRESSO
13560 E HWY 25
THE STEEL WHEEL GRILL
13575 CO RD 25
GATOR JOE'S
12431 SE 135 AVE
MA BARKERS
13575 E HWY 25
DUCK'S DAM DINER
9685 SE HWY 464C
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.
