BIG LEE'S – SERIOUS ABOUT BARBECUE
431 NE 1ST AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee handled bottle of quaternary sanitizer and proceeded to prepare ribs without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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 proof of current employee training. **Warning**
Basic 5
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile next to office.
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex bathroom in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Shelves in reach-in cooler across from prep table cracked and rusty.
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water handle for bathroom.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of rub on shelf next to three compartment sink. Employee added label to container. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 5:03 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.