Big Wood BBQ & Grill
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025
100
Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Big Wood BBQ & Grill stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 31, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about 12 violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “equipment in poor repair” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Among Live Oak restaurants, the typical score is 82; Big Wood BBQ & Grill is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On faucets under the dish machine and at the mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: No change. Manager ordered vacuum breakers, which are expected to arrive Friday. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: No change. Manager ordered vacuum breakers, which are expected to arrive Friday. **Time Extended**
29-34-4
86
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: Cole slaw 47F Cut tomatoes 51F Provolone and pepper jack 49F Lettuce 49F Milk wash 50F Discarded during this inspection. Salad Bar: Tomatoes 45F, cottage cheese 46F Discarded during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: Cook line: Cut tomatoes 45F - Cold Holding Pepper jack 47F - Cold Holding Milk wash 47F - Cold Holding Salad Bar: Cottage cheese 45F - Cold Holding **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On faucets under the dish machine and at the mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: No change. Manager ordered vacuum breakers, which are expected to arrive Friday. **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
74
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 6 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 28 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chicken at 96F after 3 hours . Began reheating during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook pulled up pants and continued working with food. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures with employees. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer went from dirty dishes to clean dishes without washing hands out washing his hands. Reviewed proper procedures with employees. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One fly in the rear prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Outside walk in cooler: Raw comminuted meat over whole roast. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: Cole slaw 47F Cut tomatoes 51F Provolone and pepper jack 49F Lettuce 49F Milk wash 50F Discarded during this inspection. Salad Bar: Tomatoes 45F, cottage cheese 46F Discarded during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot box on the cook line: Turkey 123F Pork:131F, Sloppy meat 118F All temps reheated to 165 F plus during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On faucets under the dish machine and at the mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened on 10/16/2025. Dated during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black-like substances in cuts on the cutting boards. Through out the restaurant. Interior of oven have old food and carbon-like build up. Interior of the ice machine has mold-like build-up. Repeat **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Bulk sugar container not labeled. Labeled during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-02-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer not calibrated. 48F Reviewed proper calibration requirements with manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
05-06-4
Intermediate - 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. Fifteen employees employed sixty days or longer without certification.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Soap on top of the dish machine in unlabeled bottles. Moved and labeled during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Old labels and food stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Sandwich-make cooler and the beer cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered Walkin Cooler: Pork, chicken, Cole slaw
08B-12-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Lime-like buildup.
16-03-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils in the clean dish storage area.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in the rear prep area are worn.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Rear prep area. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks on the cook line. Beard guards put on during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage containers in the clean dish storage.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cracked container lids on marinara and blue cheese. Spatula and butter brushes. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Wait Area
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over the char-broiler have heavy grease build. Reach in freezer on cook line: Heavy old food build up. Reach in cooler door gaskets throughout.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Heavy mold-like build up under the dish machine
36-27-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Mop sink room
29-03-4
8
Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Eight live flies in back prep and mop wash area. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cookline reach-in cooler: lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Cook moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker after splitter at mop sink.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris and paper. Ice machine interior soiled with mold-like substances. Cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and dust accumulations. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Cutting boards grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer door handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gaskets and reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances on cooks line. Soda backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
47
Nov 21, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flies in back prep area and two live flies in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened two days prior with no mark. Manager marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with paper and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and dust accumulations. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Cutting boards with cut marks. Some shelving and racks are starting to show rust. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket and reach in cooler gasket soiled with food debris and mold-like substances on cooks line. Upper backsplash of soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. Interior reach in freezer on cooks line soiled. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
55
Jun 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In breading station next to fryers, after one hour lunch rush when lid was up: beef (52F - Cold Holding). Manager placed in ice bath in walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Office moved and movable reach-in cooles and reach-in freezers added in back covered storage area. Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer are currently under construction. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with old food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and dust accumulations.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Cutting boards with cut marks. Some shelving and racks are starting to show rust. Reach in freezer outside one door has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler one door has exposed insulation on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle. Manager removed for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket and reach in cooler gasket soiled on cooks line. Upper backsplash of soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. Upper guard of mixer soiled with old food debris. Manager removed and cleaned. Interior reach in freezer on cooks line soiled. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employees drinks in reach-in cooler. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At dishwashing area.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket, not hanging to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet pans nesting on storage shelf near dish machine.
24-08-4
41
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over butter in outside reach in cooler, operator placed eggs on the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the shower mop sink.
29-34-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee placed raw beef on grill, changed gloves then continued putting together sandwiches.
12A-07-5
High Priority - 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. Employee pulled pants up on cooks line then continued cooking/touching fryer basket handles.
12A-28-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards with cut marks. Some shelving and racks are starting to show rust. Reach in freezer outside one door has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler one door has exposed insulation on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket and reach in cooler gasket soiled on cooks line. Interior reach in freezer on cooks line soiled. Hood filter area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In dish machine area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
47
May 22, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (52F - Cold Holding); beef (47F - Cold Holding); wings (50F - Cold Holding) ribs (53F - Cold Holding); rib tips (51F - Cold Holding) items in walk in cooler with a lot of meats cooling affecting the air temp. Some items were 41F or below. ham (47F - Cold Holding); boiled egg (47F - Cold Holding); cottage cheese (46F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding) on the salad bar, there servers did not turn cooler down to proper cold holding temp, food items rotated every 30 minutes. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-06: Salad bar: ham 45, cottage cheese 47, tomatoes 50. Walk in cooler: chicken 44, green beans 44, beef 46, beef 36. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee adjusted glasses on face then touched fryer basket handles.
12A-25-4
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee ate some bacon then continued making labels for food containers.
12A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef (45F - Cold Holding) employee placed ice on item. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Both bibbs under dish machine with hoses attached.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ over 10 employees here no certified manager, manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - 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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
33-14-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table, employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cheese it box on prep area, employee placed in designated area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on rack by dish area,
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards with deep cut marks.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At salad cooler on cooks line between lids.
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Throughout the cooks line.
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer outside. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled on cooks line. Interior reach in freezer on cooks line. Extinguisher soiled by Handwash sink in kitchen. Hoods above flat top. Bulk sugar container exterior. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bulk sauce cooler with standing water in cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board on prep area.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin at server alley.
02D-01-5
23
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Big Wood BBQ & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Big Wood BBQ & Grill on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Big Wood BBQ & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Big Wood BBQ & Grill.
How does Big Wood BBQ & Grill compare to other restaurants in Live Oak?
Big Wood BBQ & Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Live Oak average of 82.
Has Big Wood BBQ & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Big Wood BBQ & Grill have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Big Wood BBQ & Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Big Wood BBQ & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Big Wood BBQ & Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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