BIG RASCAL BBQ
dba HOTCO INC
About this restaurant
Big Rascal BBQ is a seating restaurant located at 3437 NW Blitchton Rd in Ocala with a capacity of 150 seats. The establishment operates as a barbecue restaurant offering lunch and dinner service, along with takeout and catering options. According to online sources, the restaurant is family owned and uses traditional pit barbecue cooking methods.
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C
Food Safety Grade
Fair
Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.
Location
- Address
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3437 NW BLITCHTON RD
OCALA, FL 34475 - Phone
- 813-766-6675
- DBPR District
- District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
- County (Region Code)
- Hendry (code 26)
- Seating
- 150 seats
License
- License Number
- SEA5203035
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Jun 1, 2026
- Last Inspection
- Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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Administrative complaint recommended | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V11
Food in good condition
Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated
H · V12
×2
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
H · V25
Allergen awareness
No allergen awareness demonstrated
I · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
B · V51
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13470689
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Jul 23, 2025
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Inspection Completed - No Further Action | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V12
×3
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
I · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
I · V42
Equipment condition
Equipment in poor repair or condition
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10890298
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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