Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FAT BOYS BBQ

4132 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34470

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3440148
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8729174
DBPR license5200012

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from dining room put on gloves to prepare food on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item placed in kitchen reach-in cooler across from kitchen warmer: slaw (50F – Cold Holding). Manager stated slaw placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved slaw to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in wait station warmer: chicken (120F – Hot Holding). Manager stated chicken placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager returned chicken to kitchen to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen ice machine deflector plate. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Cutting boards on prep table in wait station and prep table in back of kitchen. Interior of kitchen microwave. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 8

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above three compartment sink.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink dry storage shelf across from kitchen ice machine. Manager had employee remove drink from dry storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on dry storage shelf across from kitchen ice machine. Manager had employee remove phone from dry storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in front of three compartment sink.

#5Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach-in freezer on cook line.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of kitchen reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on clean dish rack in dish area.

#8Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pan lids stored on kitchen warmer. Manager turned lids over. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.