Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BIG RASCAL BBQ

3437 NW BLITCHTON RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34475

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 6, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3582661
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10790978
DBPR license5203035

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee adjusted pants with gloved hands and continued to prepare food without washing hands and changing gloves. Male employee drank from foam cup then put on gloves to work with food without washing hands.

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drink Pitcher in sink on cook line. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink in kitchen. Towels added. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks in server station. Manager chained tanks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.crack in ceiling in ware wash area.

#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Dougs candy on top of microwave. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on top of bucket of beef tallow. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.