Hungry Howie's Gaitway Plaza
2701 SW College Rd 310, Ocala, FL 34474 · Permanent Food Service · License 5202109
What drove the grade
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 31 routine inspection1 high priority (1 repeat), 3 intermediate (1 repeat), 3 basic (2 repeats)-23
- Administrative complaint on Aug 31, now complaint after follow-upCounts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score57
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitNov 5, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
1 violation still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
No change, per onsite manager only one employee with expired food handler certification M.Fleet (03/17/2023-03/17/2026). The other employee no longer works at the restaurant.
- First visitAug 31, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
Reach in cooler white board with date marked; chicken wings 7/24/26, cheese 7/31/26, steak 7/30/26 and chicken 7/31/26. Per employee dates are from old batches, all products were with in a total of 2-5 days.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.
Reach in cooler on cook line, grilled chicken and steak no date marked.
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Repeat violation
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No current proof of training for any employee, total of two food handlers.
Basic3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Pizza reach in cooler shelves soiled with food residue.
Repeat violation
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Available license expired on June 1, 2024
Repeat violation
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No copy of latest inspection report available.
Latest inspection report not available.
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.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.