BIG RASCAL BBQ
3437 NW BLITCHTON RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34475
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched apron then continued to retrieve box of gloves and open them without washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Missing for one new hired employee.
Basic 7
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank near office.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened can of soda on prep table in prep room. Removed during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Glasses on top of bin lids near back door. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Jars of beef tallow in reach in cooler. Cookies near cash register. Operator added labels. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Operator stated they are scheduled to be cleaned.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Red and white food boats on cookline. Flipped over during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on prep table in prep room. Employee placed in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:38 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.