BOB EVANS FARMS REST 153

Name: BOB EVANS FARMS REST 153
Address: 3535 SW COLLEGE RD, OCALA, FL, 34474, US
Rating: 97.3

3535 SW COLLEGE RD, OCALA, FL 34474

License #5201172

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97.3 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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BOB EVANS FARMS REST 153 in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 97.3 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 20, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 2 major, 7 minor.

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The latest inspection on October 20, 2025 had no critical findings, but inspectors still documented 2 major and 7 minor violations.

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Administrative complaint recommended
[36-10-4] Worn, torn and/or soiled floors. Observed : behind both water heaters, accumulation of debris.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed : 1 expire$ certificate.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed : a flip top reach-in cooler on the front waist station line, is warm to the touch inside. This unit is scheduled for removal, per the manager on duty.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed : lack of a visible choking poster. One was emailed with various posters.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the reach-in freezer / reach-in cooler combo on the far end of the cook line has debris in the to0 and bottom.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the socket for the juice nozzle has an accumulation of dried juice.
[29-41-5] Establishments approved variance requires that the shared mop sink be maintained. The shared mop sink was not maintained. Observed : lack of back flow devices at the mop sink, 1) wall faucet 2) to replace the main faucet(hub missing) 3) on the non chemical side of the splitter. #3 is a
[49-01-4] Flammables stored/debris present in meter room. For reporting purposes only. Observed : in the circuit breaker/fuse room, bags of linen stored against the circuit breaker panels.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed : a bag of French toast powder is on the floor in the corner of dry storage.

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