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HUNGRY BEAR DRIVE IN

420 SE OSCEOLA AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 26, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3755058
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13793560
DBPR license5200413

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#6High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. An employee handled raw frozen hamburger meat with bare hand, then put on gloves and handled cut lettuce without first washing hands.

#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and serving food to the public with an expired license. License expired 06/01/2026. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#8High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing degreaser stored on shelf beside condiment bottles below fryers. Manager removed the chemical from the shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.

Basic 5

#1Basic36-51-4

Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Hood above grill broken. Manager stated it will be repaired soon. 2. Peeling drywall on ceiling in front of kitchen.

#2Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in freezer door near front counter soiled with mold-like substance.

#4Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Walls behind reach-in coolers soiled with grease. 2. Wire shelving attached to wall soiled with grease.

#5Basic36-65-5

Basic – Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Excessive smoke/vapors in kitchen, manager stated the hood is broken.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 27, 2026 11:17 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.