CHAMPIONS RESTAURANT (DOWNSTAIRS KITCHEN)

Name: CHAMPIONS RESTAURANT (DOWNSTAIRS KITCHEN)
Address: 1781 SW 60TH AVE, OCALA, FL, 34474, US
Rating: 69.7

1781 SW 60TH AVE, OCALA, FL 34474

License #5202055

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69.7 Grade F / 100

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CHAMPIONS RESTAURANT (DOWNSTAIRS KITCHEN) in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 69.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 8, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 7 critical, 3 major, 10 minor.

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[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep tables and above cleaned utensils, manager moved all.
[06-03-5] Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. In triple sink, raw fish 72F thawed in standing water, manager placed ice and moved to freezer.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler raw shell eggs stored above liquid eggs, manager moved.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At the cook line cloth on prep table, manager moved to bucket.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler, chicken wings cooked 04/07/26 pm at 45-47F, stored in plastic cover containers.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. For two male employees
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray disinfectant stored next to single service, employee moved.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket next to food, also at the server area, employee purse above single service, employee moved all.
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler tomato soup date marked 03/01/26. At the bar area dairy date marked 3/21/26.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the cook line, manager provided.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the prep area bucket not labeled, manager labeled flour.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Breakfast menu advertised poached eggs no asterisk and no consumer advisory, during inspection manager print new menus with all information

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