MISSION BBQ

With 6 documented inspections, MISSION BBQ in OCALA has achieved a 3.6/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 6 reports on file

2505 Southwest College Road
Ocala, Florida, 34471
Marion County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/29/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13503078

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 3 basic

  • 10-12-5:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Mental pans stored on kitchen shelf. Manager removed labels and returned pans to dish area. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container of water stored in cook line hand washing sink. Employee removed container during inspection. Corrected On-Site

8/25/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10901009

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 3 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles of dining room soda machine. Back of kitchen floor mixer.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf above kitchen prep table.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container on shelf above kitchen prep table.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for dining room soda machine.

3/24/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10805030

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. employee aprons stored on dry goods storage rack. Manager removed aprons from rack. Employee keys and speaker on prep table. Manager removed both items Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked Equipment ( food containers )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. Manager removed ad rewashed containers. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Two Food containers with multiple cracks in container
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large round tray cover not inverted or protected. Manager inverted covers. Corrected On-Site

8/13/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8781524

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food properly identified and not segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in marked container stored on the top rack in the walk-in-cooler above food served to the public.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Parking lot blower machine stored above soft drink syrup boxes. Manager removed blower. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (strawberries ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cut produce ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved strawberries Corrected On-Site

1/16/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8497884

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed black bowl no handle inside seasoning, Manager removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on top of soda boxes, Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, observed three lemons with mold like substance.

9/11/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8380610

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above food, manager discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Squeeze bottles with blue stickers, manager moved all to dish machine and washed. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop inside mop sink, manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, butter 106F, manager voluntarily discarded.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sinks at the prep area, manager provided. Corrected On-Site