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Little Bickle Restaurant

3331 East Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470
American
Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Little Bickle Restaurant has seven inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 7, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

“Time/temperature control for safety food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Ocala restaurant, which scores around 78. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with black substance
22-08-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. No documents available at inspection time.
51-18-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the dry storage entrance, containers of sugar not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under front counter soiled.
36-73-4
67
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - 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.
03D-02-5
High Priority - 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.
01B-36-5
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
52
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
61
Apr 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
95
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - 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.
08A-05-6
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. For chlorine test strips.
16-36-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the cook line, manager provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
58
Jun 6, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 22, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Little Bickle Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Little Bickle Restaurant on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Little Bickle Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Little Bickle Restaurant.

How does Little Bickle Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Ocala?

Little Bickle Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.

Has Little Bickle Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Little Bickle Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Little Bickle Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Little Bickle Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Little Bickle Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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