Wingstop
Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Wingstop, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 20, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to three violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
By comparison, the average Ocala facility scores 78, putting Wingstop on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 20, 2026
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No date of birth and no expiration dates for most of the certificates. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-10-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For one female on-site employee. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-02-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Raw chicken cooler soiled with food residue.
22-16-4
74
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched garbage can and continue peeling carrots, Manager addressed situation, employee washed her hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer wipes on prep table next to single service.
41-10-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For three employees
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For ten employees
11-26-1
Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Near back door.
33-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks above bag of sanitizer towels, Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
55
Oct 25, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Apr 26, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Two female employees cooking and preparing food with no gloves over fake polished nails. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: No change. Three employees preparing food with painted and fake nails, utilizing utensils rather than gloves. **Admin Complaint**
13-06-4
90
Feb 20, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Potatoes 46-52 in walk in cooler on cooleing rack. Potatoes were blanched at 9:42 am. Time now is 4:38 pm. Stop sale issued on 18 pans of fries.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched pants and continued to place food items in fryer without washing hands.
12A-28-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Bin with blanched fries has label from 11-3 time now 5:00 pm bin has been refilled with fries for longer than four hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-11-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Potatoes 46-52 in walk in cooler on cooling roll rack. Potatoes were blanched at 9:42 am. Time now is 4:38 pm. Stop sale issued on 18 pans of fries due to not being cooled properly.
01B-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. Time marked on blanched fries with expired time, employee stated fries were just filled. Manager changed time sticker. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Female employee entered kitchen from dining area and began working in kitchen without washing hands and utilizing antiseptic.
12A-01-4
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Two female employees cooking and preparing food with no gloves over fake polished nails. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-06-4
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/ Male manager in position for six months with no certification.
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink near fryers have maintenance equipment for cleaning fryers in front of sink. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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/ Four employees currently working with no certified food manager.
53A-05-6
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Female employee plate of pasta with fork on top of cases of cups near back door.
12B-02-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on cheese dispenser.
14-71-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under hand sink next to ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employees on cookline with facial hair have no restraints. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing bracelets and rings while preparing food.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bike sitting against single service items in back room. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
21
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 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. Time marked on blanched fries with expired time, manager made new label. Fries were filled 15 minutes prior.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken wings 44F-47F in red bin on top of red bin with ice next to fryers. Product is not submerged in ice resulting in ice bath not being able to maintain good temperature. Discussed adding wings to Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) documented plan. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Bin with blanched fries has label from 11:05 this morning , time now is 3:45. Bin was not changed at the end of four hours and fresh product was added.
22-11-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Bucket of sanitizer on shelf over bucket of sauce.
21-44-1
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under hand sink dripping onto floor near ice machine.
29-11-4
58
Aug 23, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
26
May 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No documents available at inspection time **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: No documents available for employees (four employees hired more than 60 days ago). **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
Mar 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, next to fryers, raw chicken 50-56F, per manager wings pulled out of refrigeration at 3:45, at inspection time no ice underneath, manager add ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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 - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink next to triple sink, gallon of sanitizer inside sink, manage moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Male manager on site.
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No documents available at inspection time **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Front reach-in cooler soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Repeat Violation**
51-18-6
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food on top of raw potatoes, manage moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
41
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wingstop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wingstop on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wingstop?
Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wingstop.
How does Wingstop compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Wingstop most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Wingstop's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Wingstop have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Wingstop 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 Wingstop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wingstop is inspected around four times per year on average.
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