Ocala, Marion County

FAT BOYS BBQ

4132 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD, Ocala, FL 34470

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
Dec 22, 2025
City
Ocala
County
Marion
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

22-43-4

Detail 24269328

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed : the 3 compartment sink at 0 ppm for quaternary ammonia. This was dumped and refreshed to 250 ppm for quaternary ammonia. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24269329

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : cooked onions on the prep table by the reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer, 113°. These onions then changed pans and were then put in to the reach-in cooler, not tightly covered. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24269330

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the soda and tea nozzles all have buildup.

51-11-4

Detail 24269327

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed : a short CO2 tank on the way to the walk-in cooler, not secured.

08B-12-5

Detail 24269326

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed : blackened chicken in the reach-in cooler, 41°, uncovered.

Oct 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 10

03D-02-5

Detail 24075666

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, pasta for Mac and cheese at 72F (3:15pm) per Manager pasta was cooked at 9:30Am.

01B-36-5

Detail 24075659

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, pasta for Mac and cheese at 72F (3:15pm) per Manager pasta was cooked at 9:30Am.

01B-02-5

Detail 24075661

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the front window, butter 71F, 63F and 64F, slaw 50F, per operator all items moved around 10:00AM.

03A-02-5

Detail 24075668

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front window, butter 71F, 63F and 64F, slaw 50F, per operator all items moved around 10:00AM. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 24075664

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For sever employees Warning

11-26-1

Detail 24075663

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For seven employees Warning

41-17-4

Detail 24075667

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the triple sink, spray bottle with purple liquid. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 24075665

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above handwash sink at the cook line. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24075660

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink between Hot holding equipments. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24075662

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the prep area, container not labeled, manager labeled sugar. Repeat Violation

Apr 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 23721294

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the prep area chili 50F, Manager voluntarily discarded.

03B-01-6

Detail 23721292

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front area, corn 129-131F, Manager will use time as a public health control, corn will be discarded at 6:00pm. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 23721299

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, green beans and bbq beans with extra ingredients from previous day, no date marked, Employee dated. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23721298

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the triple sink area, spray bottles not labeled, Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 23721297

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above handwashing sink.

12B-07-4

Detail 23721295

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep tables, employee moved all. Corrected On-Site

02D-03-4

Detail 23721296

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Desserts (banana pudding and peach cobbler) at the front counter next to register, manager moved behind counter. Corrective Action Taken

22-16-4

Detail 23721291

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler shelves with food debris.

25-06-4

Detail 23721290

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plates at the front counter not inverted, manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23721293

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the prep area, bin not labeled, employee labeled sugar. Corrected On-Site