Big Man’s Cafe

9425 Se Maricamp Rd, Ocala, FL 34472

Passed re-check · Oct 14, 2026 Directions
49
Poor BiteKarma score 49 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Last inspected Oct 14, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Aug 12, 2026.
  • Keeps coming up: Time and temperature control for safety foods, cited 4 times, plus 11 other repeat issues.
  • #24 in Ocala's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • Passed 3 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
  • 13 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 14

    Callback Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Aug 12

    Routine Inspection

    14 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
    • Minor Single-service and single-use items
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Approved source
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
  4. Failed Jun 10

    Callback Reinspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
  5. Failed Apr 7

    Routine Inspection

    14 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Approved source
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed

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