How many health inspections has Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson had?

Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson has had 0 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 0 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.

Has Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson ever been shut down?

No, Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.

How many inspections has Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson had?

Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson has 11 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson find?

Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 10, 2025 (Focused Inspection).

Has Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson has 4 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS.

Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson

661 E Hathaway Ave, Bronson, FL 32621

Levy County · Food Service
Owner: Heavy B's Barbeque LLC
DBPR License: MFD4850064
FDACS Estab #: 193503

Overview

Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson, FL has 0 inspections on record with 0 total violations (0 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures (plus 11 FDACS inspections).

0Inspections

0Violations

0Closures

11FDACS Insp.

4Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: September 10, 2025

Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson: Comparison to Levy County Averages

This Facility 0 violations / inspection 0 violations per inspection

Levy County Avg 5.56 violations / inspection 5.56 county average

This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures

Levy County Avg 0.35 closures / facility 0.35 county average

Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson: FDACS Inspection History (11)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

2025 — 5 inspections

Sep 10, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: DAVID CANO, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: The original Stop Sale Order issued on 08/23/25 for the Receiving of Wainwright Dairy Sharp White Cheddar Cheese, White Cheddar Cheese, Colby Cheese and Chipotle Cheese with subject lot codes listed in the original order remains in effect. Per Request 5137571, a Focused Inspection was completed and the inspector addressed the issues in the consumer complaint with the person in charge.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Aug 23, 2025 — Focused Inspection· 1 violation· 4 stop-sale orders· Focused Inspection

Inspector: DAVID CANO, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: This Focused Inspection conducted for verification of food products. Establishment was provided with the following forms: Food Analysis Report and FDACS-05010 Rev. 05/22. Stop Sale Order issued. Food establishment can visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 when corrections have been made and/or when required documents have been obtained to request food safety inspector visit for written release of product. Failure to comply with the request for written release may or will result in Administrative Action.

Good Retail Practice Violations

97 Food consists in whole or in part of a diseased, contaminated, filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance, or is otherwise unfit for food. 500.10(1)(e), F.S.Repeat

Samples of Wainwright Dairy & Creamery, Sharp White Cheddar Cheese, Chipotle Cheese, White Cheddar Cheese collected at retail location on 08/12/2025 were found to contain escherichia coli and coliforms, Samples of Wainwright Dairy & Creamery, Colby Cheese collected at retail location on 08/12/2025 were found to contain Salmonella, Escherichia coli, and Coliforms. The receiving of Wainwright Dairy & Creamery cheese product Sharp White Cheddar Cheese with the following lot code Sell By 12-10-25, Chipotle Cheese with the following lot code Sell By 12-12-25, White Cheddar Cheese with the following lot code Sell By 12-17-25, Colby Cheese with the following lot code Sell By 12-17-25. Stop Sale order issued, see order. A Supplemental Report was also issued during the visit which includes important information for management.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

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Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Chapter 5K-4: Food deemed adulterated. Comments: When corrections have been made, request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release of product by contacting the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or [email protected]. Print Date: 8/23/2025 Page 3 of 4 When the department or its duly authorized agent finds, or has probable cause to believe, that any food or food-processing equipment is in violation of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter so as to be dangerous, unwholesome, fraudulent, or insanitary within the meaning of this chapter, an agent of the department may issue and enforce a stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold order, which order gives notice that such article or processing equipment is, or is suspected of being, in violation and has been detained or embargoed and which order warns all persons not to remove, use, or dispose of such article or processing equipment by sale or otherwise until permission for removal, use, or disposal is given by the department or the court. It is unlawful for any person to remove, use, or dispose of such detained or embargoed article or processing equipment by sale or otherwise without such permission in accordance with 500.172 (1) Florida Statutes. AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL ORDERS, NOTICES, AND REPORTS IN THIS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT If you wish to contest the Department's action, you have the right to request an administrative hearing to be conducted in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes and to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative. Your request for hearing must contain: 1. Your name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number (if any). 2. The name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number of your attorney or qualified representative (if any) upon whom service of pleadings and other papers shall be made. 3. A statement that you are requesting an administrative hearing and dispute the material facts alleged by the department, in which case you must identify the material facts that are in dispute (formal hearing), or that you request an administrative hearing and that you do not dispute the facts alleged by the department (informal hearing). 4. A statement of when (date) you received the Notice and the file number of this Notice. Your request for a hearing must be received at the address shown on this Notice within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of this Notice. If you fail to obtain a Release from this Notice or fail to request an administrative hearing within the twenty-one (21) day deadline you waive your right to a hearing and the Department may enter a Final Order imposing up to the maximum penalties as authorized by Florida Law. HEARING WAIVER AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS Harry Patel I, _____________________________________________________ the person in charge of SAVE-A-LOT hereby waive a notice and a hearing as provided in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes and waive all rights as provided on the last page of this report. ____________________________________________ (Signature) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I acknowledge receipt of a copy of this document. (Signature of FDACS Representative) (Signature of Representative) DAVID CANO, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II HARRY PATEL, SUPERVISOR Print Name and Title FDACS-14325 Rev. 07/13 Print Date: 8/23/2025 Page 4 of 4

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Aug 6, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

May 7, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Comments: The issues described in the associated consumer complaint were addressed with the person in charge during this visit per request # 5131246.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Feb 13, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2024 — 4 inspections

Sep 13, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Person in charge: HARRY PATEL

Comments: The issues described in the associated consumer complaint were addressed with the person in charge during this visit per request # 5117463.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Sep 11, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SCOTT MINICH, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: This focused inspection is being conducted to document COOL Review # FL24N3815.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Aug 1, 2024 — Inspection· 12 violations· Inspected

Inspector: KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf

Person in charge incorrectly responded to some questions relating to their employee health policy. Y o

2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf

Food establishment could not provide a written procedure for responding to the cleanup of a vomiting and diarrheal event.

2-401.11 Employee eating, drinking or using tobacco where exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles or other items could become contaminated. 2-401.11

Meat Area - Employee beverage sitting on processing table next to equipment and single use articles.

6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14

Produce Area - No hand washing signage located at the hand wash station.

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-202.15 Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15

Produce Area - Shipping and receiving door shows visible daylight along edges and bottom. Door is not tight fitting.

2-402.11 Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11

Meat Area - Observed food employees not wearing proper hair and beard restraints while processing exposed food items.

4-502.11(A) Utensil not maintained in good repair or condition; or ambient air temperature, water pressure, or water temperature measuring device not maintained in good repair or not accurate within the intended range of use. 4-502.11(A) and (C)

Retail Area - Open air reach in display case thermometer, containing ready to eat foods and raw sausage and bacon, is not accurate within the intended range of use. Ambient air temperature is 36 degrees F while cooler thermometer indicates 20 degrees F.

5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17

Back Room Area - Unisex restroom is lacking a covered waste basket.

6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12

Meat Area - Observed dust accumulation on overhead refrigeration units inside walk in cooler.

6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11

Retail Area - Observed multiple water stained ceiling tiles. Meat Area - Observed broken and damaged floor tiles inside meat processing room.

54 Adequate lighting not provided in a handwashing area, food processing or storage area, warewashing area, dressing or locker room, or toilet room. 5K-4.004(1)(b)4., F.A.C

Back Room Area - Insufficient lighting observed in back storage area near compactor and dairy walk in cooler.

99 Expired Permit - The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12(1)(a), F.S., 5K-4.020(5), F.A.C.

Food establishment is operating with an expired annual food permit. Please see comments. o

Mar 19, 2024 — Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2023 — 2 inspections

Sep 18, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Comments: The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit. Initial inspection conducted per request # 5100960. Application of updated decal performed.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Sep 18, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 14 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. The issues described in the associated consumer complaint were addressed with the person in charge during this visit per request# 5102056. Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.

Risk-Based Violations

2-103.11(O) Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf

Food establishment was unable to provide employee health reporting responsibilities in a verifiable manner during the inspection. o

Person in charge incorrectly responded to some questions relating to their employee health policy. o

Produce Area - Employee beverage located on processing table next to wrapped and unwrapped produce. COS - Beverage was adequately relocated during the inspection.

6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf

Back Room Area - No means of drying hands inside the customer restroom.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-204.11 Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D)

Meat Area - No visible thermometer inside walk in cooler. Ambient air temperature is 34 degrees F.

Produce Area - Shipping and receiving door shows visible daylight along edges and bottom. Discussed with area management.

Produce and Meat Area - Observed food employees not wearing a proper hair and beard restraint in the associated departments.

4-904.11 Single-service or single-use articles handled, displayed or dispensed without protection from contamination of food- and lip-contact surfaces; single-service or single-use knives, forks or spoons not presented so that only the handles are touched by employees or consumers; or single-service or single-use articles that are intended for food- or lip-contact not furnished for consumer self-service with the original individual wrapper intact or from an approved dispenser. 4-904.11

Meat Area - Trays stacked on shelving inside meat area have visible old protein buildup on the 4 shallow trays. COS - Trays were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.

Produce Area - Thermometer inside walk in cooler is in disrepair. Ambient air temperature is 37 degrees F.

4-602.13 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13

Retail Area - Dust buildup on ceiling and shelving inside open air dairy case.

5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)

Meat Area - Observed a leak originating from the ware wash sink. Discussed with management.

6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11

Retail Area - Observed multiple water stained ceiling tiles. Meat Area - Observed broken and damaged floor tiles inside meat processing room.

6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12

Meat Area - Observed soiled and dirt accumulation on swinging doors inside meat processing area.

6-501.11 Dressing rooms not used by employees who regularly change their clothes in the establishment, or lockers or other suitable facilities not used for the orderly storage of employee clothing or other possessions. 6-501.110

Produce Area - Observed employee cell phone on processing table next to product. COS Cell phone was adequately relocated to the employee break area during the inspection.

Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (4)

Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.

FDACS stop-sale and stop-use orders for Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson
Date	Order Type	Product	Brand/Lot	Reason
Aug 23, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Chapter 5K-4: Food deemed adulterated. Comments: When corrections have been made, req…
Aug 23, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Chapter 5K-4: Food deemed adulterated. Comments: When corrections have been made, req…
Aug 23, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Chapter 5K-4: Food deemed adulterated. Comments: When corrections have been made, req…
Aug 23, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Chapter 5K-4: Food deemed adulterated. Comments: When corrections have been made, req…

Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson: Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson had?: Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson has had 0 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 0 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
Has Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson ever been shut down?: No, Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
When was Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson last inspected?: Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on September 10, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson had?: Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson has 11 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson find?: Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 10, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: Yes, Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson has 4 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson are: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 2-401.11: Employee eating, drinking or using tobacco where exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles or other items could become contaminated. 2-401.11; 6-202.15: Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15.
Does Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson have any repeat violations?: Yes, Heavy B's Barbeque in Bronson has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 2-401.11: Employee eating, drinking or using tobacco where exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles or other items could become contaminated. 2-401.11; 6-202.15: Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15.