Willie Jewells Old School Bar B-Q

10787 Big Bend Rd, Riverview, FL 33579

American

Last inspected: Aug 1, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Willie Jewells Old School Bar B-Q appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 1, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around four violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

Among Riverview restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 1, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. Operator placed vacuum breaker at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

29-42-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

31B-03-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

51-13-4

Jan 25, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad Cooler: Shredded cheddar 54f cold holding. Manager voluntarily discarded **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Manager was able to get dispenser ion cook line to work. Issue with sensor **Corrected On-Site**

31B-05-4

Oct 28, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 27, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: program safestaff present. Employee stated training is completed. Certificates have not been filled out. **Admin Complaint**

53B-13-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute on soda machine in dining area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**

22-20-5

Aug 16, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in sink front counter

31A-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine in dining room

23-03-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Standing water Turned water on **Corrected On-Site**

06-01-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Willie Jewells Old School Bar B-Q last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Willie Jewells Old School Bar B-Q on file is from Aug 1, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Willie Jewells Old School Bar B-Q compare to other restaurants in Riverview?

Willie Jewells Old School Bar B-Q most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is about the same as the Riverview average of 69.

Has Willie Jewells Old School Bar B-Q's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Willie Jewells Old School Bar B-Q have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Willie Jewells Old School Bar B-Q 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 Willie Jewells Old School Bar B-Q inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Willie Jewells Old School Bar B-Q is inspected around two times per year on average.

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