Wooden Spoon
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
37
Score
Wooden Spoon has been inspected eight times since 2022. Wooden Spoon was last inspected on Mar 25, 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 seven violations earlier in the record.
“Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Plant City restaurant, which scores around 81. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
28-14-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Business license expired February 1, 2026. Establishment is currently open and operating serving food to the public. Manager renewed license to 2-1-2027 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Server expo station butter packets (71F - Cold Holding) Manager put in cooler and will cold hold from now on. Cook line: cooked wings (63F - Cold Holding) Manager placed in cooler Discussed Time As A Public Health Control **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Gallon of milk in server cooler opened Sunday. Manager dated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Next to mop sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Dry storage **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole on cook line ceiling **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drinks in server station table by syrups. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish table shelf broken. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door broken **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Pipe was disconnected from mop sink rendering unusable **Warning**
29-27-4
37
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cooking crack raw shell eggs then handle clean utensils and ready to eat items with no hand wash. Discussed proper handwashing
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler, raw pork stored in same pan as raw pork, employee moved cooked pork. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork in walk in cooler, employee properly stored raw animal foods. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Mop water dumped on ground outside back door. Reviewed with employees to use mop sink inside establishment to dump mop water.
28-14-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior lid ice bin
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink in prep area **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid and purple liquid
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Next to walk in freezer
27-16-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches behind unused equipment 2 dead roaches behind ice machine 2 dead roaches under prep tables
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Large hole with broken tiles under prep table. Employee stated they were working on pipes **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on cooks line
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On floor
21-44-1
26
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
45
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Cook line shelled eggs ambient (61F - Cold Holding). Manager time marked and will use time as a public health control **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of grease degreaser on shelf by sauces in storage. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Premade Cubans in walk in cooler not dated
02C-02-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By cook line Emailed to manager **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Observed cook with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy displayed expired 2-1-2022
50-09-4
50
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Dishroom
14-20-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Dish room
21-12-4
78
May 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned dressings Raw shell eggs **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
78
Jul 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rinsing bowl **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Dry storage area
36-24-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Styrofoam containers on cookline
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cookline
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wooden Spoon last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wooden Spoon on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wooden Spoon?
Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wooden Spoon.
How does Wooden Spoon compare to other restaurants in Plant City?
Wooden Spoon most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Plant City average of 81.
Has Wooden Spoon's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Wooden Spoon have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Wooden Spoon 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 Wooden Spoon inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wooden Spoon is inspected around two times per year on average.
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