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FAT BOYS BBQ

Health inspection records show FAT BOYS BBQ in OCALA has 3 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.3/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

4132 East Silver Springs Boulevard
Ocala, Florida, 34470
Marion County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13533273

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10876094

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above handwash sink at the cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink between Hot holding equipments. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the prep area, container not labeled, manager labeled sugar. Repeat Violation
  • 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 prep area, pasta for Mac and cheese at 72F (3:15pm) per Manager pasta was cooked at 9:30Am.
  • 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 prep area, pasta for Mac and cheese at 72F (3:15pm) per Manager pasta was cooked at 9:30Am.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the front window, butter 71F, 63F and 64F, slaw 50F, per operator all items moved around 10:00AM.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front window, butter 71F, 63F and 64F, slaw 50F, per operator all items moved around 10:00AM. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53B-01-5: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. For sever employees Warning
  • 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 seven employees Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the triple sink, spray bottle with purple liquid. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 4/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10734891

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above handwashing sink.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep tables, employee moved all. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Desserts (banana pudding and peach cobbler) at the front counter next to register, manager moved behind counter. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler shelves with food debris.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plates at the front counter not inverted, manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the prep area, bin not labeled, employee labeled sugar. 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 prep area chili 50F, Manager voluntarily discarded.
  • 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 front area, corn 129-131F, Manager will use time as a public health control, corn will be discarded at 6:00pm. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, green beans and bbq beans with extra ingredients from previous day, no date marked, Employee dated. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the triple sink area, spray bottles not labeled, Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site