The Woods Bar and Grille
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
74
Score
Going back to 2023, The Woods Bar and Grille has 11 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 10, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
“No paper towels” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw shell eggs over bar drinks in walk in cooler employee removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**
08A-14-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By walk in cooler
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
22-20-5
74
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles filled with sanitizer not labeled. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table under microwave.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on prep table next to grill top.
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside white Midea freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in yellow mop bucket.
42-01-4
70
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A bottle of hydrogen peroxide stored on soda syrup box. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Thomas Herrington. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sinks at bar and kitchen.
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid stored on prep table. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler fan guards soiled with accumulation of dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black mold like substance. Ceiling soiled with accumulated black mold-like substance. In walk-in cooler.
36-27-5
58
Jul 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
90
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wet wiping cloths stored in the only handwash sink in kitchen. Dump bucket stored in handwash sink at bar. Removed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Shawn Castillo. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwash sink. At the only handwash sink in kitchen. No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili not date marked in walk-in cooler. Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. 3 cartons of Molly's potato salad opened more than 24 hours but no date marks in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored in handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Cutting board stained on cook line. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease. **Warning**
23-03-4
41
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a scrubbing pad and wet wiping cloth stored in the only handwash sink in kitchen. The only handwash sink at bar used as dump sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: Handwash sink used as dumped sink at bar. **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwash sink. The only handwash sink at kitchen and the only handwash sink at bar. Employee provided 1 bottle of soap and napkins. No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. The handwash sink at bar. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walk-in cooler fan guards soiled with accumulation of dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **Time Extended**
36-50-4
70
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee came into kitchen, placed on gloves to working with food without washing hands first. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
12A-07-5
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. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle in kitchen. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Arthur Arden, expired on 10-09-2023. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer blade and guard soiled with old food debris. Cutting board stained stored on reach-in cooler at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a scrubbing pad and wet wiping cloth stored in the only handwash sink in kitchen. The only handwash sink at bar used as dump sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwash sink. The only handwash sink at kitchen and the only handwash sink at bar. Employee provided 1 bottle of soap and napkins. No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. The handwash sink at bar. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walk-in cooler fan guards soiled with accumulation of dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. **Warning**
36-50-4
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Hot water shut off. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-10-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee coffee with no lid stored on prep table at cook line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a wet wiping cloth stored in handwash sink at kitchen. **Warning**
21-12-4
29
Jul 14, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler stained. Dicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: No hot running water at mop sink. **Warning** Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: **Time Extended**
27-10-4
86
May 15, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** Priority: High Priority
50-08-7
Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler stained. Dicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
22-02-4
Basic - Observed: Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning** Priority: Basic
22-08-4
Basic - Observed: No hot running water at mop sink. **Warning** Priority: Basic
27-10-4
70
Jan 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Woods Bar and Grille last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Woods Bar and Grille on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Woods Bar and Grille?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Woods Bar and Grille.
How does The Woods Bar and Grille compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
The Woods Bar and Grille most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has The Woods Bar and Grille's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Woods Bar and Grille have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Woods Bar and Grille means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is The Woods Bar and Grille inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Woods Bar and Grille is inspected around four times per year on average.
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