BIG LEE'S - SERIOUS ABOUT BARBECUE

431 Northeast 1st Avenue
Ocala, Florida, 34470
Parkside Garden Apartments
Marion County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 10/29/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8782181
2024-10-29
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/29/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 5/23/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in bucket. Flipped over. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in kitchen area.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter added with two hoses attached with no devices located before hoses.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of sink and bin on top of sink. All were moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8672414
2024-05-23
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/23/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 3/20/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8636535
2024-03-20
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 3/20/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed

Inspection Details:

  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 35 rodent droppings on floor at the bathroom. Near back door, observed nine rodent droppings around shelves with gloves. At the office area observed eight rodent droppings on floor under desk area. Employee vacuumed all the droppings. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: Observed 50 rodent droppings on floor behind double cooler at the right side of the entrance, Manager cleaned. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
Food Inspector #8635546
2024-03-20
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 3/19/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed

Inspection Details:

  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At the mop sink, Employee placed it back. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, observed Employee food stored above customers food, manager moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout establishment soiled, employee started cleaning **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the employee bathroom, no sign, no soap available. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. At arriving time, front door not attached to door frame, and kept opened, Employee fixed during inspection
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers interior soiled, Employee started cleaning **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-19-4:High Priority - Live rodent present. Observed one live rodent on a glue trap under triple sink at the prep area. Employee removed the glue trap. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 35 rodent droppings on floor at the bathroom. Near back door, observed nine rodent droppings around shelves with gloves. At the office area observed eight rodent droppings on floor under desk area. Employee vacuumed all the droppings. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink next to triple sink blocked by mop bucket, employee moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. For one female employee on site picture available, not the original certification.
Food Inspector #8454509
2024-03-19
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 7/25/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Drink and goldfish on shelf over pork in reach in cooler
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in restroom has no hand sign.
Food Inspector #8453245
2023-07-25
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).