Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

DERRICKS BBQ

1536 S OHIO AVE · LIVE OAK · Suwannee County · FL 32060

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 13, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Partial
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3755741
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13821047
DBPR license7100070

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#15High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes, and then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands in dish area. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes.. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#16High Priority09-01-4

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. Employee touched beef brisket in cook line warmer, employee not wearing gloves.

#17High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2026. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with expired license.

#18High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed three rodent droppings on floor in storage area across from front counter wait station where single service items are stored. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#19High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of Clorox stored above container of sauce in kitchen. Manager removed bottle of Clorox during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#20High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Both sides of splitter of faucet next to hand washing sink across from smoker. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#21Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#22Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Five employee certificates are copies.

Basic 14

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop flour from bin on shelf across from smoker. Manager removed bowl during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling next to back door.

#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents, and ceiling throughout the kitchen greasy. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Floor drain in air handler room.

#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags stored on shelf above brown sugar in back of kitchen. Manager removed bags during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet/handle in disrepair at plumbing fixture. Cold water handle for hand washing sink next to smoker.

#7Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in back of kitchen where pans are stored.

#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Pickles stored on walk-in cooler floor.

#9Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Door to walk-in cooler and disrepair with insulation exposed. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at cook line hand washing sink

#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler dusty.

#12Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves rusty.

#13Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe beneath cook line handwashing sink.

#14Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of spices on kitchen shelf.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
4 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.