Woody's Bar B-Q
Last inspected: Dec 31, 2025
74
Score
Inspectors have visited Woody's Bar B-Q eight times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 31, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around eight violations each.
Across the inspection history, “ceiling not smooth” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
The city-wide average is 74, putting Woody's Bar B-Q squarely in typical territory. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 31, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Oct 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
39
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in dry storage area
36-37-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 3 door reach in cooler on front line with handle in disrepair **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor with black build up under prep table on front line and reach in coolers **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug oil stored on floor in kitchen. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled on front line **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Maintenance blower stored on back kitchen prep table. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
74
Jul 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stew (109-110F - Hot Holding, re-heated 169F), stored on front line steam table, place there approximately 20 mins ago after reheating in oven as per employee. Unit has bad switch and not working properly. Employee reheating **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked ribs in front line make table reach in cooler not covered. Some cooked foods in walk in cooler not covered **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
82
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw case of chicken stored over raw pan of beef on shelf in walk in cooler. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked ribs (56-58F - Cold Holding), plate stored on left side of fryer area on prep table, place there approximately 15 mins ago from walk in cooler to be place in reach in cooler as per employee but other employee forgot to put in cooler. Employee place in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to tea urns being used to fill up pan of corn with water
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink on front line next to tea urns
31B-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Single CO2 tanks next to dry storage area not secured
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In dry storage area **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards with excessive cut marks at back kitchen prep table and front line make table area **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee clothing stored on back kitchen prep table. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handles in disrepair at three door make table reach in cooler on front line **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryer area **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At front line cook prep table next to bun toaster machine
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryer soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go catering pans stored on floor in dry storage room
25-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves with rust **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken on speed rack not covered **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
35
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
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
43
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Woody's Bar B-Q last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Woody's Bar B-Q on file is from Dec 31, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Woody's Bar B-Q?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling not smooth” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Woody's Bar B-Q.
How does Woody's Bar B-Q compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Woody's Bar B-Q most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Woody's Bar B-Q's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Woody's Bar B-Q have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Woody's 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 Woody's Bar B-Q inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Woody's Bar B-Q is inspected around two times per year on average.
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