SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA

BIG MAN'S CAFE.

BEAT. 41/100

1009-1011 NE 14TH ST · MARION, FLORIDA

Last inspected March 11, 2026 · passed

Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 16 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

3 passed · 2 failed

VIOLATIONS

includes 16 critical

RECORDS COVER

4 YEARS

since Jul 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 11

2026

PASSED

0 violations

MAR 9

2026

FAILED

10 violations4 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALFood Source

Approved source

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALChemical Safety

Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALFood Temperature

Food out of temperature

Cited 2 times on this inspection

SERIOUSOther

Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation

Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training

Current license properly displayed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther

Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALDocumentation & Training

Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 1 time on this inspection

OCT 7

2025

FAILED

14 violations6 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALFood Source

Approved source

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALChemical Safety

Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 2 times on this inspection

CRITICALFood Temperature

Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling

Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALSanitation

Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation

Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSOther

Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation

Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation

Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORPlumbing & Waste

Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training

Current license properly displayed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther

Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALDocumentation & Training

Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 1 time on this inspection

AUG 13

2024

PASSED

10 violations3 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALChemical Safety

Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSFood Temperature

Facilities to maintain product temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALOther

Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINOREmployee Hygiene

Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation

Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSOther

Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation

Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther

Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALSanitation

Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

JUL 14

2021

PASSED

8 violations3 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALFood Temperature

Food out of temperature

Cited 2 times on this inspection

CRITICALOther

Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINOREmployee Hygiene

Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation

Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther

Single service articles not re-used

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORPest Activity

Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALChemical Safety

Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther

Exiting system — adequate, good repair (reporting only)

Cited 1 time on this inspection

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