Woody's Bar-B-Q
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
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Score
Woody's Bar-B-Q appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 16, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about 11 violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “equipment in poor repair” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Ponte Vedra Beach restaurant, which scores around 75. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
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Inspections
4
Critical latest
4
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. roasted garlic in oil (44F - Cold Holding) in small table top reach in cooler under service window in server area in kitchen, per chef garlic has been in cooler since the previous day without any additional preparation today.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. roasted garlic in oil (44F - Cold Holding) in small table top reach in cooler under service window in server area in kitchen, per chef garlic has been in cooler since the previous day without any additional preparation today.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator unable to get proof of parasite destruction for raw salmon and raw grouper ceviche offered to the public, chef called supplier, supplier provided letter. **Corrected On-Site**
01D-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pickled cut cabbage that is made at establishment dated 3/7 in walk in cooler.
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Multiple tags from multiple months not in chronological order.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Multiple tags missing date of last served.
01C-03-4
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. Multiple open containers of milk foam and liquid egg whites at bars and in bar walk in cooler missing dates, per chef all were opened Friday at the earliest.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Missing oyster advisory for raw oysters on the raw bar menu, operator posted advisory during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-5
37
Sep 30, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of Italian peeled tomatoes. 1 can of Crushed tomatoes. On rack in prep area next to cook line.
01B-01-4
86
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flies in the main kitchen area by on the center post between the line and the service side of the cook line.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw beef patties stored on the top shelf of the cooler over packaged turkey breast and open container of potatoes. Operator relocated the raw beef patties. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of windex stored on shelf over single service napkins. Operator removed the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the main cook line has build up of food residue staining. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. A time of inspection only two food handling certificates available, both employees food training is expired. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent over wait station has build up of dust around the vent and surrounding tile.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket stored on the side of the bulk ice bin not inverted or covered for protection. Operator relocated the bulk ice bin to be inverted. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on clean prep table in the waitstation area. Operator relocated the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in chest freezer on the side of the main cook line missing a door handle. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Main cook line center hood filter missing.p during inspection.
14-42-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple door gaskets to reach in coolers and reach in freezers have build up of food debris. Operator has quote for replacement door gaskets. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service carry out drink cup used as a scoop in the bulk sugar container in the waitstation. Operator removed and discarded the single service cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
33
Dec 5, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the two door reach in freezer, raw chicken tenders stored over bags of onion rings. Operator rearranged the reach in freezer storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored on top of the back prep area oven. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in chest freezer door gaskets have mold like substance spots.
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In the waitstation area, bulk container of sugar stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line has standing water at the base of the cooler. Operator wiped out the standing water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. On the front shelf of the walk in cooler, employee personal food stored on shelf over coleslaw. Operator relocated the employee personal food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored handing on the side of the dry storage can rack. Operator relocated the employee jacket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf closest to the three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Sliding door reach in cooler has a broken door handle with exposed screw. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
50
Jul 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler, bulk container of baked beans made two days before with no date label. Employee labeled the container of baked beans. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At time of inspection hand wash sink in the wait station area inaccessible due to box of drink carriers blocking the pathway to the hand wash sink on the side of the prep counter. Operator relocated the box of drink carriers. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler, container of cooked pork not stored covered. Operator covered the container of pork. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bulk sugar container in the server prep station, paper cup used as a scoop. Operator removed the cup from the sugar container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On the ceiling vents over the main walkway between the dishwashing area and the cook line, accumulation of dust/rust on the ceiling vent. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. At time of inspection current license displayed is expired from 06/01/2022.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bag and phone stored on soda syrup boxes in the wait station area. Employee relocated all personal belongings. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. On the side of the main cook line by the reach in chest freezer, sliding door reach in cooler with a broken handle on the side closest to the freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In the server station area under the prep counter, bulk sugar container stored on the floor. In the back room prep area in front of the smoker jugs of fryer oil stored on the floor. Operator relocated all products to the proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At front counter prep table in front of the smoker, wet wiping cloth stored under in use cutting board. In back prep station by the walk in cooler, wet wiping cloth stored under in use cutting board. Operator removed both wiping cloths from under the cutting boards. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On the main cook line flip top reach in cooler opposite the flat top grill, standing water at the bottom of the cooler. Operator wiped out the water from the cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
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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 Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Woody's Bar-B-Q?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Woody's Bar-B-Q.
How does Woody's Bar-B-Q compare to other restaurants in Ponte Vedra Beach?
Woody's Bar-B-Q most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Ponte Vedra Beach average of 75.
Has Woody's Bar-B-Q's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Woody's Bar-B-Q have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Woody's Bar-B-Q 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 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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