Oak Wood Smoke House and Grill
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
39
Score
Inspectors have visited Oak Wood Smoke House and Grill eight times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 7, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 12 violations per visit versus roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Restaurants in Clermont average 68, so Oak Wood Smoke House and Grill trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -smoked chicken (124F - Hot Holding), holding unit in kitchen, held less than four hours per operator. Moved to oven for rapid reheat, temped @ recheck 136F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on front line and cook line -can opener -walk in cooler shelves **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -2/3/23 **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -several strips of fly tape hanging from ceiling in kitchen **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
16-23-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -multiple items in reach in freezer on cook line **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. -knives in gray bin facing different directions **Warning**
24-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -beverage cups in server station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -fryer baskets **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -under ice machine **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -walk in cooler floor **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -grill handle **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -speed rack in kitchen -gaskets on reach in coolers -top back of fryer cabinets **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at mop sink. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -above cold table on cook line, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
39
Aug 5, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. -roast turkey (124F - Hot Holding), held less than four hours per operator. Operator placed in smoker for rapid reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on front line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -clear liquid in spray bottle in dining room
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -by ice machine, expired 7/30/25
29-28-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -cups stacked beside soda machine in server station
24-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelf and interior cabinet beside potato hot holding unit -shelf and exterior reach in drawers under grill on cook line -underside of coffee machine and soda nozzles at server station
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from hand sink.
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout the establishment.
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin at server station.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout the establishment. -operator is in progress of replacing tiles in establishment. Operator is waiting to be scheduled with roofing completed for repairs to roof.**Repeat Violation** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
45
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -glass cleaner by seasonings on cook line. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -sticky tape, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -multiple containers on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -front counter
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -hummus in reach in cooler on front counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -server wearing watch making drinks, scooping ice and running food
13-07-4
Basic - Light not functioning over cooking range.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior sides of cooking range -exterior lid containers over salad station -top of reach in drawers on cook line -top back of fryers
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues on cook line. Walk in cooler shelves have soil residue buildup **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
55
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
37
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - Spray bottle of cleaner stored at rolling station. **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - spray bottle of clear liquid stored on rolling station. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener - white cutting board on salad station.
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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.
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave next to salad station.
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. - light fixture over char grill. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood fliters - exterior and interior rib warmer - exterior of toaster.
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. - silverware stored handle side down at rolling station.
24-18-4
43
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
47
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./butter blend holding at 99F, less than 4 hours per manager. Time temperature form provided.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./dining room wait station.
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food./small plastic sauce cup used to scoop boiled eggs/salad cooler/ **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable./white cutting board, wait service station.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food./several cook line employees wearing watches while preparing food.
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Near smoker, ice machine area. Under dish machine floor.
36-73-4
Basic - Light not functioning./one light bulb at cook line.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line reach in freezer gasket soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Drain cover under dish machine soiled. Cook line smoker exterior soiled with debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust./dish washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength./chlorine 0ppm, rechecked 50ppm/ **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
47
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner stored on smoker. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart blocked hand sink next to smoker. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of red liquid stored on smoker in kitchen area.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls behind dish machine.
36-27-5
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Oak Wood Smoke House and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Oak Wood Smoke House and Grill on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Oak Wood Smoke House and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Oak Wood Smoke House and Grill.
How does Oak Wood Smoke House and Grill compare to other restaurants in Clermont?
Oak Wood Smoke House and Grill most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Clermont average of 68.
Has Oak Wood Smoke House and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Oak Wood Smoke House and Grill have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Oak Wood Smoke House and Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Oak Wood Smoke House and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Oak Wood Smoke House and Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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