FAT BOYS BBQ
4132 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD, Ocala FL 34470 · 352-766-1970
Last inspected Dec 22, 2025 · 13 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. 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. Flying insects (two) near back door area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $1,200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2019053515 | Oct 8, 2019 | Nov 20, 2019 | $800 |
| 5--2019006765 | Feb 7, 2019 | Mar 18, 2019 | $400 |
Inspection history
13 visits, newest first
Dec 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
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.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the soda and tea nozzles all have buildup.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed : a short CO2 tank on the way to the walk-in cooler, not secured.
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Stored food not covered. Observed : blackened chicken in the reach-in cooler, 41°, uncovered.
Oct 6, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 29, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate3 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. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, pasta for Mac and cheese at 72F (3:15pm) per Manager pasta was cooked at 9:30Am.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the triple sink, spray bottle with purple liquid.
Ceiling tile missing. Above handwash sink at the cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink between Hot holding equipments.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the prep area, container not labeled, manager labeled sugar.
Apr 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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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.
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.
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the triple sink area, spray bottles not labeled, Manager labeled.
Ceiling tile missing. Above handwashing sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep tables, employee moved all.
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.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler shelves with food debris.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plates at the front counter not inverted, manager inverted.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the prep area, bin not labeled, employee labeled sugar.
Aug 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above three compartment sink.
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.
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.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in front of three compartment sink.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach-in freezer on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of kitchen reach-in cooler.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on clean dish rack in dish area.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pan lids stored on kitchen warmer. Manager turned lids over.
Mar 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Flying insects (two) near back door area.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, raw shell eggs above sour cream container, Manager moved.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener heavily soiled, manager moved to triple sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above prep table at the smoker area, manager moved.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled.
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go container boxes on floor at the dry storage room.
Jan 10, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 14, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. No documents for any employees
Nov 6, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 6, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate3 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. At the prep area, brisket cooked 11/05/23 at 46F, also in walk-in cooler brisket 45Fm 46F 47F and 49F.
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. At the prep area, brisket cooked 11/05/23 at 46F, also in walk-in cooler brisket 45Fm 46F 47F and 49F.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, observed chicken wings date marked for 9 days, manager fixed the date.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler at the front counter area, chicken salad made 10/28/23.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the front area, cut tomatoes 46F, manager moved to freezer.
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. No documents for any employees
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the dry storage area, observed cellphone on top of seasoning container, employee moved.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of ice machine located outside on a unprotected area and soiled surface, manager moved.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At the prep area, employee removed.
Oct 3, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is under new ownership, remodel was conducted. New prep area added where walk in cooler was previously. Bar added at front counter. Two smokers added outside. Walk in cooler added outside. Ice machine added outside.
Aug 28, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is under new ownership, remodel was conducted. New prep area added where walk in cooler was previously. Bar added at front counter. Two smokers added outside. Walk in cooler added outside. Ice machine added outside.
Jul 7, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Brisket in hot box near front counter 129F Mac and cheese 129F in steam table. Manager began reheating both.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is under new ownership, remodel was conducted. New prep area added where walk in cooler was previously. Bar added at front counter. Two smokers added outside. Walk in cooler added outside. Ice machine added outside.
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.