DERRICKS BBQ
1536 S OHIO AVE · LIVE OAK · Suwannee County · FL 32060
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 crawling under cooks line. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 20 droppings in back dry storage room. Approximately 30 in room behind reach in freezer with single service items and extra equipment. Approximately 20 under oven in kitchen. Approximately 10 under dish machine. Approximately 15 in side condiment closet by server alley. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. marinade for raw chicken (101 – Hot Holding) **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle on prep table. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. With green hose connected by back Handwash sink. Hose bibb on cooks line under slicer, Bibb with no hose attached by back Handwash sink. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled pot with water at Handwash sink by cooks line. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink near back door. **Warning**
Basic 16
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In beef stew in reach in cooler drawer under grill. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On cooks line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-26-4Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Large cutting board on floor by reach in freezer. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 7 throughout back of kitchen. **Warning**
35A-20-4Basic – Dead rodent present. 4 dead behind reach in freezer in room behind cooks line. 1 dead under shelf in condiment closet by server alley. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf above cutting board on cooks line, drink above prep table, water bottle on middle prep area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Stored on top of meat bin in walk in cooler. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic cups on middle prep area. **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Interior of walk in cooler door. Reach in freezer on cooks line gasket. **Warning**
12B-06-4Basic – Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Smoking items and smell in back dry storage area. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Boiled eggs in walk in cooler. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink by dish area. **Warning**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelf on middle prep area, shelf on cooks line next to large smoker. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers. Reach in freezer on cooks line gasket. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Pork seasoning in container no lid in back dry storage. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:59 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 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.