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 dateOctober 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3476075
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8787072
DBPR license5203035

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pain reliever tablets on prep table next to make table. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority12A-28-4

High 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 pants then continued to touch clean pans without washing hands.

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink on cook line full of ice. Sink in ware wash area blocked with rack and fan. All items removed from sinks during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate02D-02-4

Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Cookies on front counter with no label. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dispenser on cook line . Manager removed roll of towels from dispenser. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. One certificate provided is a photocopy of IFSEA.

Basic 4

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table on cook line next to make table. Moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in paprika in back room.

#3Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf over beans. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Screwdrivers, hammer, and pliers on dry storage shelves.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.