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BIG RED FOOD TRUCK

24 NW 8 ST, Ocala FL 34475 · 352-538-2653

Last inspected Feb 4, 2026 · 6 visits since April 2024

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceMFD5251050
Grade history
APR 24
NOV 24
JUN 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Food stored on floor. Containers of water, beans, and pickles on floor under shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4
Oct 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in make table soiled with food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Bottom of reach in freezer in unit has ice build up.
Basic/14-69-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Metal pans and red and white boats on dry storage shelves not inverted.
Basic/25-06-4
Jun 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

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Show 2 findings ▾
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed: reach-in cooler door handles with dried food residue.
Basic/23-24-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: no choking sign posted. One was emailed.
Basic/51-13-4
Jan 9, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 14, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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. Manager does not have any food handler certificates for any staff that work the food truck
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to keep refrigerator shut
Basic/14-71-4
Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink.
Basic/21-23-4
Apr 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.