HORSE & HOUNDS

dba HORSE & HOUNDS HWY 27 LLC

About this restaurant

Horse & Hounds is a seating restaurant located at 6998 N US Highway 27 in Ocala with 214 seats. The establishment is described as a family-owned operation offering a casual dining atmosphere. According to web sources, the restaurant is open daily from 11:00 am to approximately 9:30 pm and offers free off-street parking.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 6998 N US HWY 27
OCALA, FL 34482
Phone: 352 427 2330
DBPR District: District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code): Citrus (code 9)
Seating: 214 seats

License

License Number: SEA5202219
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Jun 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Feb 25, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Feb 25, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	3	7	12	22
Violations Found H · V01 ×2 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 ×2 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated H · V27 Correct procedures Required procedures for specialized processes not followed I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V33 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 13528212 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 26, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	1	0	0	1
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness Class: Food Visit ID: 13527726 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 23, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	6	4	6	16
Violations Found H · V01 ×2 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V03 ×3 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V33 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 10885319 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food