COUNTRY BAR-B-QUE
24 NW 8 ST, Ocala FL 34475 · 352.207.6029
Last inspected May 15, 2026 · 4 visits since July 2023
4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flies in area next to three compartment sink.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $720
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2021031189 | Jul 2, 2021 | Aug 10, 2021 | $720 |
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flies in area next to three compartment sink.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked beef in reach-in cooler next to back door. Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled bag of trash and proceeded to handle clean containers. Inspector had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in steam table across from pass through window: beans (114F - Hot Holding). Manager stated beans placed in steam table one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager turned up steam table to reheat beans.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at hand washing sink next to back door. Manager provided hand towels at hand washing sink.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on shelf next to pass through window.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in bucket next to three compartment sink.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher on wall next to three compartment sink.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in a manner not allowed to dry. Stored in wet bucket
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.