BIG LEE'S SERIOUS ABOUT BARBECUE
2611 SW 19 AVENUE RD, OCALA 34471
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 8/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-05-4:Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. One of the two bathrooms has an out of order sign
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in back corner
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone charging on prep table
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up behind cooling unit in walk-in-freezer
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/16/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-11-4:Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer solution cloudy and with debris, manager made a fresh solution. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk-in cooler, pasta cooked and bagged at 11:00, at 3:00pm temperature was 77F. Stop sale.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk-in cooler, pasta cooked and bagged at 11:00, at 3:00pm temperature was 77F. Stop sale.
- 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 steam cabinet, brisket 130F, Manager adjusted temperature of cabinet to reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner bottle stored next to seasoning bag on prep table, manager moved. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In walk-in cooler, taco meat made with frozen meat, date marked 04/16/2024, Manager fixed date marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2024 revealed 6 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/16/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. At the back area, observed employee food on same prep table with corn salsa, Manager discarded the employee food. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasoning containers not labeled, Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk-in cooler, observed taco meat, and green beans date marked for 8 days, Inspector explained date marking.
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In walk-in cooler, observed bags of meat no date marked, Manager dated. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk-in cooler, pasta no date marked, manager dated. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/16/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).