MISSION BBQ
2505 SW COLLEGE ROAD, OCALA, FL 34471
License #5203188
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Excellent Health Score
How is this score calculated? →MISSION BBQ in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 96.7 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 29, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 3 major, 6 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on December 29, 2025 shows 5 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 3 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dining room soda machine nozzles soiled with old food debris. Soda nozzles cleaned during inspection.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container of water stored in cook line hand washing sink. Employee removed container during inspection.
- [10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on shelf next to kitchen ice machine. Manager had scoop washed, rinsed and sanitized and placed in pan.
- [16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Mental pans stored on kitchen shelf. Manager removed labels and returned pans to dish area.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar stored on shelf beneath kitchen tea machine. Manager had employee place label on container of sugar.
What do locals think?
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Would you eat here?
MISSION BBQ has a strong inspection record. Would you eat here?
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