BIG BOB'S RESTAURANT AND PIZZA

Based on 7 health inspections, BIG BOB'S RESTAURANT AND PIZZA in OCKLAWAHA has earned a 2.7/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 months ago · 7 reports on file

12909 E HIGHWAY 25, OCKLAWAHA 32179

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/13/2026· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13609635

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 6 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank on back porch.
  • 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Standing water at edge of porch, manager stated possibly condensation from air conditioning units.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Words have faded on sign at hand washing sink in kitchen area. Manager added new sign. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood over pizza oven heavily soiled with dust. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to porch with no self closing device.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Bag of unwashed carrots on shelf over bin with black olives and cheese. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine, chemical was refreshed then 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched dry wiping cloth then continued making pizza without washing hands. Male employee placed phone in pocket then removed cheese from cooler without washing hands.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Two tags on wall in kitchen missing dates.

8/1/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10881254

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Several tiles in kitchen soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in drawer cooler soiled.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around gaskets of reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Bag of carrots on shelf over bread. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. In walk in cooler: chicken base with a date mark of 7/25, discard date is 7/31. In reach in cooler at server station: milk with a date mark of 7/16, discard date 7/22.

2/19/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10714467

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 4 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. One drink on prep table. Moved during those inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Breadcrumb scoop handle in bread crumbs. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Several ceiling tiles soiled with grease and dust in kitchen. Wall soiled with food debris on wall above prep sink.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed celery on shelf over bags of cut lettuce. Moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened Sunday with no date mark. Manager added date. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11/6/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8768392

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on handle of walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Female employee wearing rings and bracelets while cutting peppers.
  • 36-08-4:Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Missing between restrooms.
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Female employee cutting peppers with bare hands. Hands were washed and gloves were put on. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Missing on pizza at front counter. Manager added time of 2 pm.
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened on 11/3 with no date mark. Date added. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Female employee with nail polish cutting peppers.

3/26/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8503961

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on handle on walk in cooler door. Duct tape on gasket of pizza make table.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop inside bread crumbs. Removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease and dust. Exterior of pizza oven soiled with dust. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: case of unwashed zucchini on shelf over bread crumbs and flour. Moved. Corrected On-Site

9/28/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8503473

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

9/15/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8370412

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Three drinks on prep tables in kitchen. Moved all. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer in kitchen soiled. Cleaned during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Female employee slicing Romain from bag. Bagged Romain is not prewashed. Employee rinsed chopped romain. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine. Employees were directed to set up triple sink for sanitation. Warning
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched face and scratched arm then continued to scoop sauce in cup without washing hands. Inspector spoke with employee about proper hand washing. **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. Chicken wings cooked yesterday with no date mark. Also, soup removed from freezer yesterday with no date mark. Dates were added during this inspection.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation