HUNGRY HOWIE'S GAITWAY PLAZA
2701 SW COLLEGE RD 310, OCALA, FL 34474
License #5202109
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Excellent Health Score
How is this score calculated? →HUNGRY HOWIE'S GAITWAY PLAZA in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 96.3 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 August 28, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 2 critical, 1 major, 7 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 28, 2025 included 2 critical violations, 1 major, and 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available. No documents available
- [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Not on file or display, Operator sent picture to manager during inspection.
- [10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Salad reach-in cooler, handle touching cheese.
- [12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In walk-in cooler, opened employee drinks on stored above customers food, manager moved.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in coolers soiled.
- [05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler s and freezer gaskets soiled.
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath tables and equipment.
- [41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. In walk-in cooler, pink liquid medicine stored above customers food, manager moved.
- [02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, white board with multiple food items date marked 8/11/25 and 8/22/2025, manager changed to correct days. (Cheese, turkey and wings).
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Would you eat here?
HUNGRY HOWIE'S GAITWAY PLAZA has a strong inspection record. Would you eat here?
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