BIG RASCAL BBQ
3437 NW BLITCHTON RD, Ocala FL 34475 · 352-732-0344
Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on shelf over triple sink. Manager killed and discarded.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 30, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 18 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 18 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched face then picked up customer drink without washing her hands. Manager discussed with employee.
Live, small flying insects found. Two flies in kitchen area.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on shelf over triple sink. Manager killed and discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in make table at end of cook line: sloppy Joe mix 45F. Shredded cheese 45F. Scrap meat 46F. Items were placed in freezer then 39-40F. Make table has an ambient Tempurature of 60F. Line check conducted two hours prior and food was below 40F.
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Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Female employee scooping ice with long blue nails. Manager discussed with employee.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top wall inside ice machine soiled with mold like substance.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink on cook line has pitcher with water inside. Removed during this inspection.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In reach in freezer: scrap meat from two days prior have no date mark.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee certificate expired.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in make table at end of cook line has an ambient temperature of 60F. Unit is pressed against wall in hot kitchen. All items removed from cooler during this inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board at cook line. Manager discarded.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Camera on shelf over dry storage items in prep room. Personal knife set on shelf over items on dry storage shelf. Manager moved all.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Female employee making drinks wearing bracelets.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs on handles of sandwich press. Knifes in hole of cutting board between fryer and table. Manager moved all.
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 sauce for individual sale missing dates. Also, no labels on packs of cookies at front counter. Manager added labels and dates.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall behind equipment on cook line soiled with grease. Floor under fryers and prep table on cook line soiled with grease. Ceiling on cook line soiled with grease and dust.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of unwashed tomatoes on shelf over pan with washed lemons in walk in produce cooler. Manager removed lemons to be washed again and stored properly..
Jan 14, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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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.
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.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank near office.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Red and white food boats on cookline. Flipped over during this inspection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on prep table in prep room. Employee placed in sanitizer bucket.
Jul 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched glasses and hat multiple times and continued to work with food without washing hands
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 clothes and continued to work without washing hands multiple times.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Sloppy joe mix date marked 7/15/2025
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ranch made with milk on Friday 7/19/2025.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened gatorade on prep table on cookline. Kitchen manager discarded.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on top of sheet pans. Moved during this inspection.
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. Plumbing components on shelf over onions. Manager moved.
Mar 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drink Pitcher in sink on cook line. Removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink in kitchen. Towels added.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks in server station. Manager chained tanks.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.crack in ceiling in ware wash area.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Dougs candy on top of microwave. Moved.
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.
Oct 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pain reliever tablets on prep table next to make table. Moved during this inspection.
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.
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.
Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Cookies on front counter with no label.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dispenser on cook line. Manager removed roll of towels from dispenser.
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.
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.
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.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf over beans. Moved during this inspection.
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.
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed hand sanitizer stored on top of ice machine. Manager removed hand sanitizer
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb with hose attached in sink next to washing machine with no vacuum breaker.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like stains in grooves in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on flip-top make table cooler cutting board in kitchen. Employee removed and disposed
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket stored on top of onions and bottled beer boxes.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer in back room
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed air conditioning vent on cook line soiled with dirt/grease. Observed gaskets on reach in freezer in back room soiled.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce ( onions ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( bottled beer ) in walk in cooler
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of white grain hose substance with spoon inside with no label next to ice machine.
Jul 14, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 12, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach-in Cooler on cook line: Chicken (56F - Cold Holding); beef (56F - Cold Holding); Moon Pie batter (56F - Cold Holding). All the items were kept in reach in cooler overnight. Manager discarded all the items
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach-in Cooler on cook line: Chicken (56F - Cold Holding); beef (56F - Cold Holding); Moon Pie batter (56F - Cold Holding). All the items were kept in reach in cooler overnight. Manager discarded all the items
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing vacuum breaker on hose bib in front of establishment. Manager place vacuum breaker on hose bib.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on reach in freezer in back room
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on gaskets on reach in freezer in back room
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container of food removed (sugar ) from original container not identified by common name. manager had labels placed on container
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