Freddy's Frozen Custard and Burgers
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
33
Score
Freddy's Frozen Custard and Burgers appears in inspection records 15 times, starting in 2022. On Mar 30, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to one violation before.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Ocala restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
15
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee at the cook line touches her face with gloved hands and continue working with ready to eat bread, inspector instructed to stop.
12A-10-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the front side counter, chili placed at 10:00Am, chili 127-118F, stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front side counter, chili placed at 10:00Am, chili 127-118F, stop sale.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Total of seven food handler employees, no certified Manager on site.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. One onsite female onsite (Timothee).
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to triple sink blocked by cart and boards, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and jacket on top of single service, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers in front of triple sink wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In use lids cracked.
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves with mold like substance. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food residue.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the front counter area, shelves with mold like substance, manager moved to dish machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at the cook line and front station.
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwash sink next to dish machine.
29-11-4
33
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed : the dish wash machine at 0 ppm for chlorine. A dispenser cap was removed from the drain. No change. The new gallon jug was already in place. Primed multiple times, no change. The manager will call eco lab tech. Dishes will be sanitized manually.
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : sliced cheddar cheese 59° and sliced jalapeño cheese 57°. These had been in a chill pack but were now on the counter. Cheese moved to a freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : a large white cutting board on the clean dish rack, stained.
22-02-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed : the floor in the walk-in freezer is not solid, it has a raised and lower surface.
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of ketchup on the floor in the walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed : build up of ice in the dining area reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed : lack of a visible choking poster. One was emailed.
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the top of the dish wash machine is soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors. Observed : the floor under the custard machine has a vanilla spill
36-10-4
50
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. For two male employees.
13-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned stacked containers with old stickers residue.
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
86
Nov 23, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. At the ware washing area, observed 16 rodent droppings on floor under dish machine and triple sink, at the dry storage area, observed 18 rodent droppings on floor under soda syrup shelf. **Warning**
35A-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top part of dish machine heavily soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Chicken tender cooler.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth near drive thru area, employee moved to bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
74
Oct 25, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Sep 17, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Sep 16, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At the triple sink area, observed twelve live roaches on wall behind triple sink. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At the front counter area, observed one dead roach underneath counter, Manager cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
82
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Safe staff photocopies certificates for nine employees.
53B-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At the cook line hood with dripping grease, also walk-in cooler shelves soiled and with mold like substance. At the dining area, soda machine soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the cook line and front station soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At the dry storage area, straw bag on floor, manager moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At the dining area, ice chute with mold like substance **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
61
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Comminuted meat not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. Beef cooked to 135F and placed on bun to be served. Employee began remaking burger. **Corrective Action Taken**
03C-06-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee picked up discarded gloves from floor then touched two prep tables in kitchen while walking through kitchen without washing hands.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In ice bin on cookline: White American Cheese 50F. Pepper-jack 52F. Employee stated items were in bin more than four hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in steam table 130F, manager stated the chicken was placed there more than four hours ago. Stop sale issued.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Around ice chute in dining room has slimy substance. Around ice chute in ice machine near walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Five employees working with no CFM on site. Manager arrived during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - 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. One employee certificate expired 1/2/2024.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager on site with title for approximately one year.
53A-04-6
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male employee cooking. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light over fries not covered. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back of fry holder soiled with grease. Around doors of reach in freezer soiled with black substance. Gaskets of reach in freezer soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler cases of Unwashed lettuce and bananas on shelf over cheese. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Several tiles removed from ceiling, manager stated removed for cleaning.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Boxes of Hungry Howies pizza on shelf over juice boxes.
08B-49-4
22
Aug 25, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
90
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. Machine was ran again then 0 ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Fry scoop cleaned once a day per manager.
22-11-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in dessert area. Two live flies in warewash area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hot dogs 127F-128F in steamer on cookline for three hours, not reheated to 135F within two hours.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In table located in dessert topping area: milk 54F. Employee stated gallon of milk was placed out 30 minutes prior, top portion of container is over flip line of chilling bar.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food in the process of reheating for hot holding for more than 2 hours has not reached 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot dogs 127F-128F in steamer on cookline for three hours, stop sale issued.
03E-04-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two cleaning chemical bottles on shelf next to jugs of oil. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in desert cooler has food debris. Reach in make tables on cookline have food debris. Interior of ice machine has black substance on interior wall. Ice bin under fountain machine has black substance on top of interior walls. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Pet dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas. Small dog in patio area, establishment does not have doggie dining permit. Operating within the City of Ocala.
35A-13-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Ladies room has toilet paper on floor and small sanitary napkin trash can is overflowing.
32-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Female employee wearing bracelets while preparing food.
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Reach in freezer fan guard not positioned over fan. Dessert area small white cutting board has deep grooves and is no longer cleanable.
14-10-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor has large amount of single service items and food debris under fountain machine near drive thru. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Custard and cookie sandwiches on tray in walk in freezer not covered. Unwashed lettuce and tomatoes on shelf over cheese in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-37-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. No shield over bulbs in fry hot holding cabinet.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in freezer soiled with grease and food debris. Exterior of reach in make table soiled with food debris. Gaskets soiled with black substance reach in desert cooler. Shelf under fry holding case soiled with food debris. Shelf and cans under prep table near walk in cooler soiled with food debris. Around nozzles of fountain machine at drive thru soiled with food debris. Hot holding fry case has build up of food debris and grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Trays on top of make table not inverted.
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under triple sink, standing water in drain. Manager stated cement is stuck in pipe.
29-19-4
18
Feb 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. At the cook line, cheese no time marked, manager marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At the cook line, spray bottle of detergent next to bags of fries, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect at the cook line area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ For two male managers on site.
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the end and side of the cook line blocked by carts, containers and boxes, also handwash sink at the dish machine area tray inside sink, manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the end of the cook line
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls no handle inside containers of seasoning, Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At the front counter area, standing dirty water on floor. Also at the cook line/dish machine area
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment heavily soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors at the three compartment sink area and part of cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic lids cracked
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At the dry storage area, soda bag on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and exterior part of equipment heavily soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. At the kitchen area, objectionable odors during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
36-64-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers and freezers heavily soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler custard containers not covered.
08B-12-5
26
Aug 23, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken in the flip top on the cook line, 53F. Both were above the level of the food pan. Both were placed below or reduced in height to accommodate cooling quicker. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed lack of a time mark for the sliced cheese which is on the time as a public health control form.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in the ceiling of the ice machine bin, foreign substance. ALSO, the can opener had an accumulation of dried food debris on the blade. ALSO, the dining area soda nozzles have buildup on the diffusers and cones. The ice chutes are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed the floor in the kitchen is in disrepair and is not smooth and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed in the kitchen, an objectionable odor during the inspection.
36-64-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed quaternary amonia sanitizer at 200 ppm, stored next to seasoning on the front line. This was moved. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Freddy's Frozen Custard and Burgers last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Freddy's Frozen Custard and Burgers on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Freddy's Frozen Custard and Burgers?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Freddy's Frozen Custard and Burgers.
How does Freddy's Frozen Custard and Burgers compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Freddy's Frozen Custard and Burgers most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Freddy's Frozen Custard and Burgers' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Freddy's Frozen Custard and Burgers have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Freddy's Frozen Custard and Burgers means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Freddy's Frozen Custard and Burgers inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Freddy's Frozen Custard and Burgers is inspected around four times per year on average.
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