Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken

2303 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470

American

Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 10, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Restaurants in Ocala average 78, so Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary ammonium 0ppm, manager set up manually 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

22-43-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the ware washing area, two spray bottles not labeled, manager labeled sanitizer and degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In used containers (coleslaw) cracked.

14-38-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer

14-69-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Inspector provided from another location.

51-18-6

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers wet.

24-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food residue.

23-03-4

Jul 16, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks next to steamers at the cook line, employees moved moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

12B-07-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup walk-in freezer on floor near door and underneath unit

14-69-4

Oct 14, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At the triple sink area, observed two flying insects

35A-02-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled, manager moved to triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-02-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler near walk-in cooler soiled, also cooler fan cover soiled.

22-16-4

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Mar 15, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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. Establishment has no written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure, operator printed and displayed written procedure. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of degreaser in dish area. Manager added label to bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice plate inside of ice machine across from back door.

22-02-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from cook line. Manager moved drink to bottom shelf of prep table. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Two cans of green beans stored on floor on the side of can rack next to ice machine. Two pans of chicken on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager placed items on can rack and shelf in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above fryers greasy. Tops of warmers on cook line.

23-03-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on clean dish rack in dish area.

16-46-4

Sep 27, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken.

How does Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken compare to other restaurants in Ocala?

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.

Has Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken is inspected around two times per year on average.

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