Baked by Small Batch

815 N Magnolia Ave, Ocala, FL 34475

American

Last inspected: Aug 14, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Baked by Small Batch has been inspected seven times since 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 14, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Compared to the broader Ocala restaurant scene, this is about average. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched face then continued to place sheet pan with lasagna on speed rack without washing hands.

12A-25-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Three employees.

13-03-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer soiled with slimy substance.

23-03-4

May 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet in kitchen next to reach-in cooler.

29-34-4

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front counter hand washing sink, 73F. Manager turned hot water on, 98F. **Corrected On-Site**

27-16-4

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of heavy whipping cream stored in kitchen reach-in cooler. Manager stated whippin* cream opened on 5/2. Manager added proper date to container.

02C-03-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for kitchen reach-in cooler.

14-11-5

Nov 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Jun 12, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of food removed (flour) from original container not labelled with name of contents. Manager placed label on container **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce ( limes with label ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cold cuts ) in reach in cooler.

08B-17-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.

16-46-4

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink. Manager discarded sponge.

21-23-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce ( Tomato, cucumber ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( Milk and Syrup ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved unwashed produce to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Mar 15, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter at 49F in the 2 door reach-in cooler in front storage. Also eggs Ambient air temperature 48F. The power strip failed this morning. All items moved to a working freezer. The butter was at 43 in 15 minutes. The reach-in cooler had room temperature water placed in a cup, and was at 46F in 12 minutes. Do not place time/temperature control for safety food until this reach-in cooler can maintain 41F or below. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unsealed Mayo. The eggs were moved below. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - 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. Observed lack of verification. Forms were printed and filled out. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed lack of a procedure. One was printed. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no closed container in the restroom.

32-12-5

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed lack of a sign. One was printed. **Corrected On-Site**

51-13-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door is not self closing.

35B-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Baked by Small Batch last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Baked by Small Batch on file is from Aug 14, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Baked by Small Batch?

Across the inspection record, “unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Baked by Small Batch.

How does Baked by Small Batch compare to other restaurants in Ocala?

Baked by Small Batch most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Ocala average of 78.

Has Baked by Small Batch's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Baked by Small Batch have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Baked by Small Batch means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Baked by Small Batch inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Baked by Small Batch is inspected around three times per year on average.

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