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BIG HAMMOCK BREWERY & BITES

BIG HAMMOCK BREWERY & BITES maintains a 2.6/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in OCALA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

103 SE 1 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10928067

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee energy drink stored in walk-in cooler next to shredded cheese. Manager placed energy drink in pan labeled for employees. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored above cream cheese in dry storage area reach-in cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on prep table behind front counter: miso butter (73F - Cold Holding). Manager stated butter placed on counter one hour and thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager stated butter would be held on time as a public health control going forward. Inspector provided operator with paperwork. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin for front counter ice machine.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer spray bottle stored next to front counter hand washing sink. Manager placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8844579

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8720880

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of Jasmine rice stored on floor in dry goods storage area. Manager put on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8519764

  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line rice spoon I. 78F water, manager discarded the water and replaced spoon. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At the dry storage area, medicines stored above single service items, manager moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line in house dressing made with sour cream 48F, manager moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, rice 102F, Manager moved to oven to reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-26-1: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 one new female employee

Inspection Date: 10/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8342880

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License not displayed.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in front of rice warmer at 82F, manager removed the water. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In front of rice warmer, container with white substance not labeled, manager labeled salt. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, beef cooked 10/05/23 58F-63F.
  • 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, beef cooked 10/05/23 58F-63F.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler near walk-in cooler, Turkey 52F, slide stored above the filling line, manager voluntarily discarded, also half and half 45F, manager moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the triple sink room.
  • 53B-14-5: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. For one male employee m