WING STATION

Name: WING STATION
Address: 619 S PINE AVE, OCALA, FL, 34471, US
Rating: 81.5

619 S PINE AVE, OCALA, FL 34471

License #5203013

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81.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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WING STATION in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 23, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 4 critical, 3 major, 15 minor.

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Administrative complaint recommended
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank stored in dry storage area next to ice machine.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated rice was prepared on 2/21.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on reach-in cooler next to kitchen prep sinks. Manager placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin for ice machine stained. Blade for can opener on kitchen prep table soiled with old food 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. Four out of five employee certifications expired.
[12A-28-4] Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cook line proceeded to handle chicken wings after touching pants without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids stored above kitchen prep sinks.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Cases of cooking oil stored on floor in dry storage area.

Administrative complaint recommended
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers stored on shelf across from walk-in cooler. Manager placed labels on containers.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen.
[01B-36-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Item in walk-in cooler: cooked chicken wings (46F,47F - Cooling). Manager stated the chicken wings were prepared the previous day.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk-in cooler.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Item in walk-in cooler: cooked chicken wings (46F,47F - Cooling). Manager stated the chicken wings were prepared the previous day.
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw shrimp and proceeded to handle to go containers without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands, change gloves and discard to go containers without washing.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line. Gasket for reach-in freezer across from walk-in cooler.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment reuses cooking oil containers to store sauces in kitchen.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of walk-in-cooler. Underneath chicken stored in walk-in cooler.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks stored in dry storage area.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Two cases of cooking oil stored on floor at end of cook line. Manager had employees place cooking oil on shelves.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Kitchen sanitizer bucket stored on floor across from three compartment sink. Manager placed bucket on shelf.

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