BIG MAN'S CAFE
1009-1011 NE 14TH ST · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34470
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee at cookline cracked and mixed a raw shell egg with gloved hand, then changed gloves without washing hands and continued to prepare food at cookline. Manager had employee stop and wash hands before continuing to prepare food. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table in kitchen beside toaster: butter (68F – Cold Holding). Employees stated the butter has been sitting on counter since 8am. Employee placed butter back into the cooler to cool to 41F. Inspector provided TPHC paperwork to manager during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle containing degreaser stored directly on top of clean metal pot lid on clean dish rack near warewash area. Manager removed degreaser from top of pot lid during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade near cookline soiled with black substance and food debris. Deflector plate at back door soiled with brown substance along bottom edge.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Server sensed a coffee pot in the handwash sink near cookline.
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training for eight employees hired more than 60 days prior. All employees have signed and dated the health reporting agreement, indicating they have been employed for more than 60 days.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Large bucket containing greens missing date mark. Manager stated the greens were cooked two days prior and added proper date mark during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Condiment cup without handle stored inside container of seasoning at cookline. Manager discarded condiment cup during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket near ice machine not inverted. Manager inverted ice bucket during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Ice scoops stored directly on top of dusty ice machine. Manager had employee wash and sanitize both scoops and place them on a clean pan during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of flour bins at cookline heavily soiled with food debris. Top of ice machine near back door soiled with dust. Lower portion of prep table and shelving at cookline heavily soiled with grease and/or food debris. Hood filters above fryers soiled with grease.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Remnants of old labels and blue painters tape stuck to side of three pans on clean dish rack in kitchen near warewash area.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid and sliding doors left open on dumpster behind building.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at three-compartment sink leaking.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:06 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.