Inspection Report

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BIG LEE'S – SERIOUS ABOUT BARBECUE

431 NE 1ST AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34470

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 24, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1283762
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8570006
DBPR license5250904

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority08A-11-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw shell eggs stored above soda cans, also raw beef above water bottles, Manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Mac and cheese with beef 118F, Manager moved all items to flat top grill and will reheated on a hot water bath to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At inspection time, water heater and pump turned off due to generator capacity ( manager is not able to run at the same time the water and the Hot holding cabinet). Manager turned on water pump and heather, water reached 85F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. No copy available at inspection time.

#2Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk Container with white substance not labeled, manager labeled sugar. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.