Woody's Bar Bq

5930 Powers Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32217
American
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025
50
Score
High Risk

Going back to 2022, Woody's Bar Bq has eight inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 22, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 14 violations each, up from closer to eight violations before.

“Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Jacksonville restaurant, which scores around 74. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine 0 ppm. Person In Charge reset Dish machine. 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at Dish machine line. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles by walk in freezer.
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door in poor repair.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Loose insulation walk in cooler /walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled interior base of drawer coolers. cookline. Soiled Counters and shelves at kitchen
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of prep line cooler. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Dusty walk in cooler fan guard.
36-50-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at kitchen Hand Wash Sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
50
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine 0 ppm. (Service company called. ) **Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Carton raw eggs over box lemons in walk in cooler Moved by manager. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Dish machine line Hand Wash Sink. Replaced by manger. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at Dish machine line. Sanitizer. Marked by manger. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water faucet turned off at kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Turned on by manager. (turned off due to leak. ) **Corrective Action Taken**
27-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled interior base of drawer coolers.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water In. Reach in cooler. Opposite grill.
29-49-6
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Dusty ceiling fan. Kitchen.
36-50-4
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered container of garlic powder under paper towels dispenser at Hand Wash Sink Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-54-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at Hand Wash Sink faucet . Kitchen
29-11-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Sagging/ loose ceiling tiles. Kitchen
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty ceiling tiles . Above kitchen prep line.
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken / missing cove molding tiles. Dish machine line. Kitchen.
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Loose fitting walk in cooler. Walk in freezer. Door. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by prep line.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing , broken floor tile. Dish machine line. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in freezer and walk in cooler gaskets loose , torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
29
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker at kitchen faucet and outside faucet.
29-34-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish machine chlorine 0 ppm. Three compartment sink Quaternary ammonium set up. 300 ppm.
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Carton of raw shell eggs above cooked corn I walk in cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water faucet at prep line Hand Wash Sink turned off.
27-16-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at rear kitchen Hand Wash Sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle of degreaser at rear kitchen.
41-17-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Multiple missing and Broken cove molding in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer door in poor repair. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in disrepair. Dish machine line. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Loose walk in cooler /walk in freezer insulation. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of prep line reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
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Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
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
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at kitchen Hand wash sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing / broken cove molding by Dish Machine line and kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door not adequately closing.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by kitchen cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Loose insulation n door of walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of kitchen cooler. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered container of dairy in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen ribs thawing in standing water in prep sink. Water turned on by manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
58
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at Hand wash sink by Dish Machine. Per employee. Work in progress to fix leak.
27-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensil items in Hand wash sink. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle kitchen. Marked by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. multiple.
23-24-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing cove molding around kitchen and storage area
36-03-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in cooler gaskets and door in disrepair.
14-36-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of kitchen cooler. Near cookline.
29-49-6
61
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Container of pulled pork at 78° from last night accidentally left on counter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Container of pulled pork at 78° from last night accidentally left on counter.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at kitchen.
41-17-4
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.
11-27-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple.
23-24-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken cove molding by Dish machine and rear kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep employee with no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build on fools in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Counters and shelves at kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of reach in cooler . Kitchen.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered Container of cooked chicken in walk in freezer. Covered by manger. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
37
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Woody's Bar Bq last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Woody's Bar Bq on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Woody's Bar Bq?

Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Woody's Bar Bq.

How does Woody's Bar Bq compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Woody's Bar Bq most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Woody's Bar Bq's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Woody's Bar Bq have averaged around 14 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Woody's Bar Bq 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 Bq inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Woody's Bar Bq is inspected around two times per year on average.