BIG RASCAL BBQ
3437 NW BLITCHTON RD, OCALA, FL 34475
License #5203035
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →BIG RASCAL BBQ in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 90.9 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 13 total violations — 3 critical, 2 major, 8 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on January 14, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 1 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [23-03-4] 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.
- [02D-03-4] 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.
- [40-06-5] 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.
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on prep table in prep room. Employee placed in sanitizer bucket.
- [12A-28-4] 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.
- [11-26-1] 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.
- [25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Red and white food boats on cookline. Flipped over during this inspection.
- [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank near office.
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BIG RASCAL BBQ looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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