HITS OCALA WINTER CIRCUIT

Name: HITS OCALA WINTER CIRCUIT
Address: 13710 NW HWY 27, OCALA, FL, 34482, US
Rating: 75.9

13710 NW HWY 27, OCALA, FL 34482

License #5202606

75.9 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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HITS OCALA WINTER CIRCUIT in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 5 critical, 8 major, 13 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 18, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 3 critical, 3 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[01B-07-4] Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Package of hot dogs in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on prep table across from three compartment sink.
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand washing sink behind front counter.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen restroom.
[27-02-4] Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. No well water report available.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf in front counter area. Employee turned containers over.
[35A-01-4] Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Dog inside dining area. Manager had guest remove dog.
[12B-09-5] Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum on cook line.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on kitchen prep table table across from three compartment sink. Manager removed drink during inspection.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen from outside and put on gloves to crack eggs on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
[12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and proceeded to handle to go container without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands, change gloves and use new to go container.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler behind front counter.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table soiled with old food debris.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler dusty.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Inspector provided operator with choking poster.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed watermelons stored over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Manager placed watermelons on bottom shelf.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer for establishment.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven handle.
[11-27-4] 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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: beef (44F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hose stored in hand washing sink next to kitchen ice machine. Manager removed hose during inspection.
[12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs to place on grill and proceeded to handle toasted bun without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
[27-02-4] Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Well water report unavailable.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cook line prep table. Manager removed drink during inspection.

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