Off the Hook Fish & Chicken

1301 Nw 10 St, Ocala, FL 34475

Seafood

Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025

Score

High Risk

Public records show five inspections at Off the Hook Fish & Chicken stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 18, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around seven violations each.

Off the Hook Fish & Chicken's latest score of 43 falls below the Ocala average of 78. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 18, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in make table: pan of raw pork over cups of salsa. In reach in cooler in ware wash area: raw sausage on top of nacho cheese. All were moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Mushrooms in reach in cooler with a date mark of 11/8, discard date 11/14.

01B-24-5

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Upon arrival, establishment is open and selling food to the public. License issued today. **Corrected On-Site**

50-08-7

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine used at triple sink.

16-37-1

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

05-08-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork cooked two days ago with no date mark. Also, milk opened four days ago with no date mark.

02C-02-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in beef on stove. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean dishes on shelf in warewash area.

16-46-4

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 13 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Nov 1, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jun 24, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like stains in grooves in kitchen.

22-02-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap under back exit door heading toward walk-in-freezer

35B-01-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed two tiles broken and missing pieces in front kitchen area

36-17-5

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease trap on 4x4 wood placed directly over soil and not on non impervious surface

33-20-4

Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine.

10-14-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on food boxes and floor of walk-in-freezer

14-69-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not in use stored in wringing device

42-01-4

Sep 26, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Off the Hook Fish & Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Off the Hook Fish & Chicken on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Off the Hook Fish & Chicken compare to other restaurants in Ocala?

Off the Hook Fish & Chicken most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.

Has Off the Hook Fish & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Off the Hook Fish & Chicken have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Off the Hook Fish & Chicken 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 Off the Hook Fish & Chicken inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Off the Hook Fish & Chicken is inspected around two times per year on average.

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