Bob Evans Restaurants 523 in Ocala
Last inspected:
4985 Silver Spgs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470Part of: Bob Evans Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Bob Evans Restaurants 523 in Ocala has accumulated 103 violations across 29 inspections since 2016, averaging 3.6 per visit. The facility has not been shut down but faced an active enforcement pattern in 2025, with six inspections between February and August revealing 26 violations including 10 high-priority citations. Fire inspections documented one safety violation: a portable fire extinguisher with a missing pull pin and an indicator in the overcharge zone. Top recurring violations involved shellfish stock requirements, employee health reporting, and consumer advisories.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Bob Evans Restaurants 523 in Ocala: Comparison to Marion County Averages
Bob Evans Restaurants 523 in Ocala: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Bob Evans Restaurants 523 in Ocala: Full Inspection History — DBPR (29)
— 1 inspection1 violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Warning Issued
Basic Violations
— 6 inspections25 violations · 20 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections13 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections4 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections5 violations · 4 high priority
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 5 inspections11 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 3 inspections16 violations · 12 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections3 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Bob Evans Restaurants 523 in Ocala: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Bob Evans Restaurants 523 in Ocala last inspected?
- Bob Evans Restaurants 523 in Ocala was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 11, 2026. The result was: Warning Issued.
- What are the most common violations at Bob Evans Restaurants 523 in Ocala?
- The most frequently cited violations at Bob Evans Restaurants 523 in Ocala are: Shell stock requirements, Employee health reporting, Consumer advisory.
- How many health inspections has Bob Evans Restaurants 523 in Ocala had?
- Bob Evans Restaurants 523 in Ocala has had 29 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 3.6 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Bob Evans Restaurants 523 in Ocala find?
- Bob Evans Restaurants 523 in Ocala was most recently inspected on March 11, 2026 with 1 violation(s). Disposition: Warning Issued.
- Has Bob Evans Restaurants 523 in Ocala ever been shut down?
- No, Bob Evans Restaurants 523 in Ocala has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V53 (Outer openings protected) mean?
- Violation 53 (Outer openings protected) is classified as a basic priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/53.
- Has Bob Evans Restaurants 523 in Ocala had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Bob Evans Restaurants 523 in Ocala has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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