LITTLE BICKLE RESTAURANT
3331 EAST SILVER SPRINGS BLVD, Ocala FL 34470
Last inspected Oct 7, 2025 · 5 visits since December 2023
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving or selling food to customers with an expired license
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving or selling food to customers with an expired license
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under front counter soiled.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with black substance
No copy of latest inspection report available. No documents available at inspection time.
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Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler soiled.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the dry storage entrance, containers of sugar not labeled.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 dry storage room, chicken cooked 04/22/25 at 45F, stored in covered container.
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 dry storage room, chicken cooked 04/22/25 at 45F, stored in covered container.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler at the dry storage area, raw shell eggs stored above cut cabbage, manage moved.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front counter area, Mach and cheese 127F. At the line, rice with beans 120F, Manager placed items in oven to reheated to 165F.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Reach-in cooler at the dry storage area, Employee personal food stored above customers food, manager moved.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled bottle of bleach and proceeded to handle containers of food in reach-in cooler without washing hands and changing gloves. Employee stopped and washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in front counter warmer: chicken (130F - Hot Holding); beans (128F - Hot Holding). Manager stated items were placed in warmer three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in oven to reheat: beans (167F - Reheating); chicken (166F - Reheating).
No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at hand washing sink next to prep table with microwave. Manager provided soap at hand washing sink.
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum behind front counter. Employee discarded gum.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer across from front counter.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No copy of latest inspection report available.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler at the storage area, raw shell eggs stored above opened cheese bag.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the display cabinet, Mac and cheese 121F, chicken 122F, manager moved to oven to reheated to 165F food reached 172F. Also on stove, curry chicken 120F and brown chicken 121F. Manager turned OB the stove and bring food to boiled.
No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. For chlorine test strips.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the cook line, manager provided.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. All to go containers not protected, Manager protected during inspection. Also paper towel bag on floor, manager moved off the floor.
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