DERRICKS BBQ
1536 S OHIO AVE · LIVE OAK · Suwannee County · FL 32060
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-13-4High 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**
09-01-4High 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.
50-17-3High 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.
35A-04-4High 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**
41-10-4High 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**
29-34-4High 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**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – 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**
53B-09-4Intermediate – 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
14-01-5Basic – 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**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling next to back door.
36-34-5Basic – 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**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Floor drain in air handler room.
40-06-5Basic – 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**
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle in disrepair at plumbing fixture. Cold water handle for hand washing sink next to smoker.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in back of kitchen where pans are stored.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Pickles stored on walk-in cooler floor.
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Door to walk-in cooler and disrepair with insulation exposed. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at cook line hand washing sink
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler dusty.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves rusty.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe beneath cook line handwashing sink.
02D-01-5Basic – 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
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.