Ocala, Florida
Marion County · 850 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 848 graded restaurants, 42.7% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 15.4% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 131 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Ocala is 86.1 out of 100, based on 3,151 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 2 of 34YELLOW PONY
8510 NW 17 LANE
CANTINA 343
343 NE 1 AVE
CRISPY CONES
8075 SW HWY 200 STE 107
DENNY'S #7961
3801 W SILVER SPRINGS BLVD
DUNKIN' DONUTS
8121 SW SR 200
LAS MICHELADAS MEXICAN & SEAFOOD
12210 N US 27
484 NEW YORK PIZZA
1665 SW HWY 484 STE 102
DARRELS DINER #12
6998 N US HWY 27 STE 109
GOLDA'S PLACE
809 N MAGNOLIA AVE
HORSE & HOUNDS
6998 N US HWY 27
SHO ON THE ROAD
8721 SE 58TH AVE UNIT 1-2
TOM'S CUBAN ON THE GO
1800 SW HWY 484 UNIT B
YERAS PIZZA
809 N MAGNOLIA AVE
BONEFISH GRILL
4701 SW COLLEGE RD
CIRCLE SQUARE CULTURAL CENTER
8395 SW 80 ST
DARRELL'S DINER 14
1031 S PINE AVE
EGGS UP GRILL
4414 SW COLLEGE RD STE 620
GOLDEN CORRAL
2111 SW COLLEGE RD
MARION WOODS
1661 SE 31 ST
OCEAN BUFFET
3425 SW COLLEGE RD
THE BEST BRAZILIAN BARBESKEW 2
809 N MAGNOLIA AVE
PHAT CAPS
809 N MAGNOLIA AVE
BIG MANS CAFE II
9425 SE MARICAMP RD
DEL ENCANTO FOOD TRUCK
809 N MAGNOLIA AVE
IRIE JAMAICAN RESTAURANT
9319 SE MARICAMP 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.
