Woodyard Grill
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2026
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Woodyard Grill 15 times, with records going back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 24, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, showing up five times.
Woodyard Grill's latest score of 86 sits above the Newberry average of 70. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
15
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2026
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food and/or each other. 1. Wrapped hamburger meat stored directly in contact with sliced cheese inside reach-in cooler at cookline. 2. Pan containing raw chicken stored directly on top of pan containing raw pork chops inside reach-in cooler at cookline. An employee rearranged both items during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
86
Jan 23, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
26
Nov 6, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Nov 5, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Two live roaches crawling on floor in back of kitchen near smoker. 2. Three live roaches crawling in wall in kitchen below smoker. 3. Two live roaches crawling on reach-in freezer door gasket in back of kitchen near smoker. 4. Four live roaches crawling on wall behind pipe below prep sink in prep area of kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: 1. 14 live roaches crawling inside crack on wooden column in kitchen near smoker. 2. One live roach on gasket of reach-in freezer in back of kitchen near smoker. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach excrement on pipes below prep sink in prep area of kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: 1. Three roach egg sacs on floor in kitchen below soda syrup shelf. 2. One roach egg sac on floor in bar area near entrance. **Admin Complaint**
35A-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1. Five dead roaches stuck to wall in back of kitchen near warewash area. 2. One dead roaches stuck to stuck on poster on wall above prep sink in prep area of kitchen. 3. One dead roaches stuck to bottom of prep table in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: 1. One dead roach on warmer near back door inside kitchen. 2. One dead roach on floor in kitchen beside warmer near back door. 3. One dead roach on prep table inside kitchen near smoker. 4. One roach on floor in kitchen near smoker. 5. Four dead roaches on floor in kitchen below soda syrup shelf. 6. One dead roach on floor in kitchen near handwash sink in warewash area. 7. Two dead roaches on floor below prep table inside kitchen prep room. 8. One dead roach on floor in bar area near entrance. **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
70
Nov 4, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
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
25
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
37
May 27, 2025
Complaint Partial
4 critical violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Small bottle of "Tylenol" stored on cutting board at refrigerated make-table in server station. **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at cookline handled raw chicken with gloved hands, changed gloves without washing hands, then began handling broccoli without same gloved hand. Manager had employee stop, wash hands, and put on new gloves before continuing to work at cookline. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1. Two flies crawling on chicken wings on sheet pan in back of kitchen. Manager discarded those wings during this inspection. 2. Two flies flying in back of kitchen, near smoker. 3. Two flies flying in prep area of kitchen. 4. Approximately 10 flies flying in exterior dry food storage shed. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Box containing raw ground beef stored on shelf directly above fully-cooked brisket inside walk-in cooler. Manager removed cooked brisket from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
55
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 10 flies flying around drain pipe below three-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Flat containing raw shelled eggs stored on shelf directly above jug of milk and package of cheese inside reach-in cooler in prep area. Manager moved raw eggs to a lower shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside refrigerated make-table at cookline: sliced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding). Employee at cookline stated the items were already in the cooler when he arrived at 12pm. Manager and employees unable to determine when the foods were placed in the cooler, but stated it could have been in the cooler overnight. Inside reach-in cooler in server station: Butter packets (46F - Cold Holding); milk (45F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated all items have been held inside unit overnight and have not been in-use today. Sour cream is date marked 2/2. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside refrigerated make-table at cookline: sliced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding). Employee at cookline stated the items were already in the cooler when he arrived at 12pm. Manager and employees unable to determine when the foods were placed in the cooler, but stated it could have been in the cooler overnight. Stop sales issued. Inside reach-in cooler in server station: Butter packets (46F - Cold Holding); milk (45F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated all items have been held inside unit overnight and have not been in-use today. Sour cream is date marked 2/2. Stop sales issued. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 1. Backflow prevention device missing at green hose connection in prep area of kitchen. 2. Backflow prevention device missing at red hose connection Benares three-compartment sink. 3. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on back of building, near smoker.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade in prep area soiled with buildup of white substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use in warewashing and smoker area of kitchen.
36-37-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several missing floor tiles in prep area of kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice inside reach-in freezer near dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Green wire shelving inside walk-in cooler soiled with buildup of black substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several clean pans with remnants of old labels still attached on clean dish rack near dish machine.
16-46-4
33
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: One container of gravy with date mark of 6/30. One container of Lima beans with date mark of 8/27. One container of geese sauce with date mark of 8/25. One container of sausage patties with date mark of 8/26. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-28-5
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Nine red onions soiled with mold-like substance stored inside grey pan on shelf in prep area. Manager stated the onions were washed before being placed into pan. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-07-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Four flies in bar area near bar entrance. Two flies flying in back of kitchen near dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol can containing heavy duty glass cleaner stored on shelf directly above paper cups and takeout cup lids above handwashing sink in bar area. Employee removed chemicals from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with black substance. Interior walls of ice machine soiled with lime-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soiled towel stored down inside handwashing sink in prep area. Employee removed towel from sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bin containing ranch dressing made with buttermilk with date mark of 8/28 inside cooler in server station. Manager stated the date mark was incorrect and the ranch was made on 9/3 and added proper date mark during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. One missing ceiling tile in kitchen near back door.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack stored on top of box containing napkins inside exterior storage shed. Manager removed backpack from area during this inspection.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups on counter near fountain machine in bar area.
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. One cracked pan and one cracked ice bucket on clean dish shelf in back of kitchen.
14-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster behind building sitting directly on grass.
33-23-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on boxes and bottom shelf inside reach-in freezer near dish machine.
14-69-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Pest control light installed on wall above coffee mugs in server station. Manager moved mugs away from light during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35B-02-4
Basic - Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. Bug zapper installed over dish machine.
35B-06-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Remnants of old labels stuck to side of six plastic pans on clean dish rack in back of kitchen.
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water in floor drain below dish machine. Standing water in bottom of walk-in cooler.
29-19-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Top of wall in kitchen near fryers soiled with grease. Ceiling tiles in ware wash area heavily stained. Ceiling tile near clean dish rack soiled with dust.
36-50-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Takeout bowl without handle stored down inside clear plastic bin containing breading at cookline.
14-01-5
19
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One heavily rusted can containing chocolate pudding inside dry storage building behind restaurant.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at cookline touched raw fish with gloved hands, changed gloves without washing hands, and began operating the deep fryer. Inspector had employee stop and wash hands before continuing to work in kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in prep area of kitchen. Two flies in warewash area near dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open box containing raw shell eggs stored on wire rack above bucket containing pickles in walk-in cooler. Manager moved eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Four aerosol cans of glass cleaner stored on shelf above several bags of sugar in server station. Employee removed glass cleaner from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection behind building near wood pile. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot in kitchen rear freezer in prep area.
29-34-4
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/ One manager certificate for H. Hoffman expired in 2023.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at server station stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into handwash sink in bar area.
31A-11-4
Basic - Pest control device hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Insect control light on wall directly above clean coffee mugs in server station. Employee moved mugs to another area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35B-08-4
29
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies in prep room near prep table. Four flies in drain of handwash sink in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open bag of raw chicken stored above frozen creamed corn inside reach-in freezer behind building near walk-in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw shrimp on shelf inside reach-in cooler in prep area. Manager moved raw chicken to below shrimp 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. Inside reach-in cooler at server station: milk (47F - Cold Holding); bleu cheese (47F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated all was placed into unit from reach-in cooler in prep room approximately two hours prior. Manager placed all into freezer wher they cooled to 41F or below. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of "Fly Bait" on shelf beside plastic fry baskets and above reach-in freezer on shelf in warewash area. Manager removed fly bait from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine outside back door soiled with black substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several missing floor tiles in prep area.
36-17-5
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster sitting directly on soil.
33-23-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup on lower shelf inside reach-in freezer in prep area.
14-69-4
Basic - Insect control light hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Insect control light above clean cups on shelf in server station. Manager moved cups over during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign missing from handwash sink in bar area. Manager added sign to sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No waste receptacle near handwash sink in bar area. Manager added waste receptacle to area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Clean dish rack shelves soiled with rust in warewash area. Lower shelf of prep table in warewash area soiled with rust.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil pans not inverted on top shelf of supply rack in exterior dry storage room.
25-06-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Outside of duct soiled with grease and/or food debris in prep area across from prep sink. Air vents throughout warewash area soiled with black substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured co2 tank outside back door. Manager secured tank during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in hallway behind bar area. One dead roach on shelf behind bar area. Manager cleaned up and discarded both during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on shelf beside clean dishes in warewash area. Employee removed drink cup from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink cups wet nested near fountain machine in server station. Drink cups wet nested near fountain machine in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
22
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in server station near fountain machine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside reach-in cooler behind bar: ranch dressing (50F-51F - Cold Holding) Manager stated ranch dressing was stored inside the cooler overnight.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler behind bar: ranch dressing (50F-51F - Cold Holding) Manager stated ranch dressing was stored inside the cooler overnight. Stop sale issued.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bug poison stored on top of reach-in cooler in server station. Manager removed poison from on top cooler during this inspection. Spray bottle of glass cleaner stored on top of reach-in cooler in bar area. Manager removed glass cleaner from on top of cooler during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection in kitchen near three compartment sink. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection behind building near walk-in cooler. Manager added backflow prevention devices to both during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee with artificial nails scooped ice in server station without wearing gloves. Manager had employee stop and put on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
13-06-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink near three-compartment sink blocked by prep table. Manager moved table away from sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit unavailable for dish machine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap missing at handwash sink in kitchen in prep area. Manager replenished soap during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank behind building near back door. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted in kitchen near ice machine. Manager inverted bucket during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink cups wet nested on shelf in server station near fountain machine. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vents soiled throughout kitchen. Walls in warewash area soiled with grease and dust. Ceiling tiles in smoker area soiled with grease.
36-50-4
26
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Woodyard Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Woodyard Grill on file is from Apr 24, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Woodyard Grill?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Woodyard Grill.
How does Woodyard Grill compare to other restaurants in Newberry?
Woodyard Grill most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Newberry average of 70.
Has Woodyard Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Woodyard Grill have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Woodyard 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 Woodyard Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Woodyard Grill is inspected around five times per year on average.
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