BLACK CABIN BAR B Q AND CATERING
809 N MAGNOLIA AVE, Ocala FL 34475 · 863.221.7851
Last inspected Jun 3, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found Two live flies in kitchen area.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jun 3, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
Recorded at 8760 SE 165TH MULBERRY LN, The Villages — this licence has since moved.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found. 1. One fly flying in dry storage room. 2. Two flies flying near dish machine.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Flat of raw shell eggs stored directly on top of pan containing hash browns inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved the raw eggs away from the hash browns during this inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In refrigerated make-table at cookline: chicken (51F - Cold Holding). The chicken is on a plate stored on top of a pan in the top portion of the refrigerated make-table, above the safe load line. Manager stated the chicken was placed in this location 45 minutes prior, then moved it to the freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. Chicken (51F 3:10, 30F 3:55 - Cooling)
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline: ham (51F 3:15, 49F 4:10 - Cooling). Manager stated the ham was sliced at approximately 2:30. The ham is cooling covered inside the top of the refrigerated make-table. Inspector had the manager move the ham to a freezer to rapidly cool to 41F.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Can opener blade table near cookline soiled with old food debris. 2. Interior of ice machine door soiled with mold-like substance.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal jug of milk stored on shelf inside walk-in cooler above croissants and parmesan cheese. Manager moved the milk during this inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gaskets on reach-in freezer doors near cookline soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Area behind nozzles of fountain machine soiled with mold-like substance. 3. Handle of ice machine door soiled with mold-like substance.
Open dumpster lid. Lid of dumpster left open.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Several stained ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. 2. Wire shelving on walls throughout kitchen soiled with dust.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused reach-in cooler stored outside behind establishment.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop bucket behind restaurant.
Dec 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 3, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 18 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
Recorded at 8760 SE 165TH MULBERRY LN, The Villages — this licence has since moved.
4 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee placed soiled dishes in dish machine then put away clean dishes without washing hands.
Live, small flying insects found Two live flies in kitchen area.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer near back door, raw bacon rolled in paper over case of green beans. Moved during this inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Lasagna in reach in cooler on cookline made on 10/26, discard date 11/1. Pasta in reach in cooler made on 10/14, discard date 10/20. Manager discarded both pans.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Lunchmeat opened Saturday with no date mark. Employee added date mark.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of three reach in coolers on cookline soiled with food debris.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Two boards on cookline.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on top of roll cart containing 10 lb cans. Employee drink on dry storage shelf over pasta. All moved during this inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee lunchbox on shelf over drinks in server station.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and sponge on shelf next to slicer and over cans. Moved during this inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on shelf over make table stacked together wet.
Equipment dried with a towel/cloth. Male employee drying dishes with towel in warewash area.
Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce and loaf of bread on floor in walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door soiled with grease and food debris. Exterior of three reach in coolers and gaskets on cookline soiled with food debris. Shelf under pizza pans souled with food debris. Clean dough trays on shelf under prep table soiled with food debris. Two Cutting on cookline soiled with food debris.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Opened case of pizza boxes on floor in dry storage room. Picked up.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Several food soiled dry towels on cookline.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor heavily soiled with food debris on cookline. Several stained ceiling tiles in kitchen area.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed celery and whole mushrooms on shelf over cooked pasta in walk in cooler. Pasta moved during this inspection.
May 22, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
Recorded at 8760 SE 165TH MULBERRY LN, The Villages — this licence has since moved.
6 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Items stored in cook line grill drawer: noodles (49F - Cooling). Employee stated noodles prepared on 5/19 or 5/20 and stored in grill drawer after being prepared.
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. Items stored in cook line grill drawer: noodles (49F - Cooling). Employee stated noodles prepared on 5/19 or 5/20 and stored in grill drawer after being prepared.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen and began working with clean utensils on cook line without washing hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over Parmesan cheese in walk-in cooler. Employee moved cheese to top shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in coolers throughout across from cook line oven: macaroni salad (44F - Cold Holding); creamer (44F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items were placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee stated employees would ensure doors stay close.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of Wash n Walk stored next to container of butter substitute in dry storage outside of office. Employee moved container of Wash n Walk to office.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers throughout across from cook line. Water nozzles of wait station tea machines.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available for kitchen dish machine.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Kitchen dish machine.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Top of dish machine.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Lids stored on rack next to kitchen dish machine.
Nov 19, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
Recorded at 8760 SE 165TH MULBERRY LN, The Villages — this licence has since moved.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Male employee entered kitchen from back door with gloved hands, removed gloves then pulled tray of bacon from reach in cooler to restock make table without washing hands.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee making dough touched apron then continued to get container of yeast without washing hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris. Interior of oven soiled with grease and food debris.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. One board on cook line.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male employee on cook line.
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. Muffins on bar made onsite. Manager moved muffins to back counter and will give to customers as requested.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of oven and exterior of reach in make table soiled with food debris.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Sponge on top of can rack. Moved.
Stored food not covered. Two trays of hashbrowns and one tray of dough not covered in walk in cooler.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of tomatoes on shelf over bin of chopped lettuce in walk in cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel on prep table.
Oct 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 25, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
Recorded at 8760 SE 165TH MULBERRY LN, The Villages — this licence has since moved.
5 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched shirt then continued to stir sauce without washing hands.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen area.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Butter packets 74F held on time as a public health control have a time stamp of 9 AM, employee placed back into reach in cooler in server station at 1 PM. Stop sale issued and manager discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour period. Butter packets 74F held on time have a time stamp of 9 AM, employee placed back into reach in cooler in server station at 1 pm. Stop sale issued and manager discarded.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Bibb next to back door.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Two cutting boards on cook line soiled with food debris.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Red bowl in croutons in server station.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Two boards on cook line with deep grooves.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. One drink on pizza prep table. One drink on dry storage shelf. One drink on shelf over make tables. All were moved.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Several employees working with bracelets on arms.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Several male employees working in kitchen with no hair restraints.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Pasta sheets on corner of mop sink next to hand sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of drawer on cook line soiled with grease. Around doors of reach in make tables have build up.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Container of strawberries on top of pan of banana peppers in reach in make table on cook line.
Apr 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 30, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
Recorded at 8760 SE 165TH MULBERRY LN, The Villages — this licence has since moved.
5 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched pants and continued to done gloves without first washing hands. Female employee touched apron and wiped face then continued to cook eggs without washing hands.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies in kitchen area.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On cookline: pan of French toast batter on shelf over packages of bread. Moved during this inspection.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Meatball sitting directly on soiled shelf in reach in cooler in cookline. Employee discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. French toast egg mix 60F in ice bath at end of cookline. Ice has melted. Employee stated placed out an hour prior and added ice to bath.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior shelves of three reach in make tables soiled with food debris. Interior of ice bin in server station has black substance around top. Interior of reach in two door freezer near back door soiled with food debris.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One tank not secured near bag in a box soda shelf. Secured during this inspection.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls and plates on prep table near kitchen entrance not inverted or protected. Employee corrected during this inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make table at cookline is grooved.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drinks on top of,ale table on cookline. Moved during this inspection. One employee drink on shelf over cans of food near back door.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Opened pack of cookies and candy on top of bag in a box sodas. Moved during this inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Several phones on table over can goods near back door. Phone on cutting board on make table at cookline. Phone was moved.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around nozzles of fountain machine has build up of food debris. Gaskets and exterior of two make tables soiled with food debris and grease. Exterior of oven and pizza ovensoiled with grease build up. Exterior of reach in cooler drawers soiled with food debris. Shelf under pizza make table soiled with food debris. Cutting boards on make table soiled with food debris. Fan on cookline soiled with food debris.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door open due to delivery, flies present. Door was closed during this inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Packages of pork thawing in bucket of standing water in mop sink. Employee turned on water to allow pork to thaw properly.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Pickle bucket being used for croutons. Employee labeled bucket properly.
Jul 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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