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BIG LEE'S – SERIOUS ABOUT BARBECUE

431 NE 1ST AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3591489
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10870564
DBPR license5203221

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#6High Priority12A-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 handled bottle of quaternary sanitizer and proceeded to prepare ribs without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate53B-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 proof of current employee training. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile next to office.

#2Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex bathroom in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Shelves in reach-in cooler across from prep table cracked and rusty.

#4Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water handle for bathroom.

#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 5:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.