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Mixed Health Record
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HUNGRY BEAR DRIVE IN in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 3 critical, 1 major, 5 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 26, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 3 critical, 1 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in freezer door near front counter soiled with mold-like substance.
- [33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster.
- [36-51-4] Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Hood above grill broken. Manager stated it will be repaired soon. 2. Peeling drywall on ceiling in front of kitchen.
- [36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Walls behind reach-in coolers soiled with grease. 2. Wire shelving attached to wall soiled with grease.
- [36-65-5] Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Excessive smoke/vapors in kitchen, manager stated the hood is broken.
- [05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
- [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and serving food to the public with an expired license. License expired 06/01/2026.
- [12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. An employee handled raw frozen hamburger meat with bare hand, then put on gloves and handled cut lettuce without first washing hands.
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing degreaser stored on shelf beside condiment bottles below fryers. Manager removed the chemical from the shelf during this inspection.
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