Cava

2800 SW College Rd Unit 101, Ocala, FL 34474 · Permanent Food Service · License 5203279

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Grade A
Safety score 95 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 19, 2026

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 1 other violation

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 19 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot)
    -5
  • Safety score95

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

2 violations found
  1. First visitAug 19, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    2 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Reach in cooler, cut tomatoes 48°F and 49°F, manager moved to cooler and placed ice, temperatures dropped to 42°F.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

      Hand wash sink at the grill area blocked by cart, Manager moved the cart.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.

Most cited

Food out of temperature1
Handwash sinks and supplies1