BIG LEE'S – SERIOUS ABOUT BARBECUE
431 NE 1ST AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-19-4High Priority – Live rodent present. Observed one live rodent on a glue trap under triple sink at the prep area. Employee removed the glue trap. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 35 rodent droppings on floor at the bathroom. Near back door, observed nine rodent droppings around shelves with gloves. At the office area observed eight rodent droppings on floor under desk area. Employee vacuumed all the droppings. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink next to triple sink blocked by mop bucket, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. For one female employee on site picture available, not the original certification.
Basic 6
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. At the mop sink, Employee placed it back. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, observed Employee food stored above customers food, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout establishment soiled, employee started cleaning **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the employee bathroom, no sign, no soap available. **Repeat Violation**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. At arriving time, front door not attached to door frame, and kept opened, Employee fixed during inspection
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers interior soiled, Employee started cleaning **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:18 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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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.