FAT BOYS BBQ
4132 East Silver Springs Boulevard
Ocala, Florida, 34470
Marion County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 8/28/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above three compartment sink.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink dry storage shelf across from kitchen ice machine. Manager had employee remove drink from dry storage shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on dry storage shelf across from kitchen ice machine. Manager had employee remove phone from dry storage shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in front of three compartment sink.
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach-in freezer on cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of kitchen reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on clean dish rack in dish area.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pan lids stored on kitchen warmer. Manager turned lids over. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from dining room put on gloves to prepare food on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item placed in kitchen reach-in cooler across from kitchen warmer: slaw (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated slaw placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved slaw to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in wait station warmer: chicken (120F - Hot Holding). Manager stated chicken placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager returned chicken to kitchen to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen ice machine deflector plate. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Cutting boards on prep table in wait station and prep table in back of kitchen. Interior of kitchen microwave. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 3/4/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above prep table at the smoker area, manager moved. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go container boxes on floor at the dry storage room.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Flying insects (two) near back door area.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, raw shell eggs above sour cream container, Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener heavily soiled, manager moved to triple sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No documents for any employees Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the dry storage area, observed cellphone on top of seasoning container, employee moved. Corrected On-Site
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of ice machine located outside on a unprotected area and soiled surface, manager moved. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At the prep area, employee removed. 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. At the prep area, brisket cooked 11/05/23 at 46F, also in walk-in cooler brisket 45Fm 46F 47F and 49F. Warning
- 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. At the prep area, brisket cooked 11/05/23 at 46F, also in walk-in cooler brisket 45Fm 46F 47F and 49F. Warning
- 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. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, observed chicken wings date marked for 9 days, manager fixed the date. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler at the front counter area, chicken salad made 10/28/23.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the front area, cut tomatoes 46F, manager moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. No documents for any employees Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2023 revealed 9 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/3/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is under new ownership, remodel was conducted. New prep area added where walk in cooler was previously. Bar added at front counter. Two smokers added outside. Walk in cooler added outside. Ice machine added outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: Per Management, no documents submitted at inspection time. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: No change, Plans submitted on 8/28/2023. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/3/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is under new ownership, remodel was conducted. New prep area added where walk in cooler was previously. Bar added at front counter. Two smokers added outside. Walk in cooler added outside. Ice machine added outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: Per Management, no documents submitted at inspection time. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/7/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Brisket in hot box near front counter 129F Mac and cheese 129F in steam table. Manager began reheating both. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-07: Pork 90F and 108F Manager moved to oven to reheated to 165F, also chicken 130F, chicken will be added to time as a Public Health control form. All items came out of smoker around 11:00am. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is under new ownership, remodel was conducted. New prep area added where walk in cooler was previously. Bar added at front counter. Two smokers added outside. Walk in cooler added outside. Ice machine added outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-07: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/7/2023 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).