BIG WOOD BBQ & GRILL
314 NW 72 TRACE, Live Oak FL 32064 · 386-362-7427
Last inspected May 6, 2026 · 11 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2022019631 | Mar 25, 2022 | May 11, 2022 | $600 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
May 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found. One live fly in kitchen.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances. Interior of oven has old food and carbon-like build up. Ice machine deflector plate soiled with mold-like substances.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet-nesting bins on shelf next to dish machine.
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Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer gaskets torn.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Reach-in freezer and cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Sandwich-make cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Heavy mold-like substance build-up under the dish machine.
Water draining onto floor surface. In mop room.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting board. Employee moved to Dani-bucket.
Oct 31, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 22, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On faucets under the dish machine and at the mop sink.
Oct 21, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: Cole slaw 47F Cut tomatoes 51F Provolone and pepper jack 49F Lettuce 49F Milk wash 50F Discarded during this inspection. Salad Bar: Tomatoes 45F, cottage cheese 46F Discarded during this inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On faucets under the dish machine and at the mop sink.
Oct 20, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 28 violations recorded, 8 high priority.
8 High priority6 Intermediate14 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chicken at 96F after 3 hours. Began reheating during this inspection.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook pulled up pants and continued working with food. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures with employees.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer went from dirty dishes to clean dishes without washing hands out washing his hands. Reviewed proper procedures with employees.
Live, small flying insects found. One fly in the rear prep area.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Outside walk in cooler: Raw comminuted meat over whole roast. Moved during this inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: Cole slaw 47F Cut tomatoes 51F Provolone and pepper jack 49F Lettuce 49F Milk wash 50F Discarded during this inspection. Salad Bar: Tomatoes 45F, cottage cheese 46F Discarded during this inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot box on the cook line: Turkey 123F Pork:131F, Sloppy meat 118F All temps reheated to 165 F plus during this inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On faucets under the dish machine and at the mop sink.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened on 10/16/2025. Dated during this inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black-like substances in cuts on the cutting boards. Through out the restaurant. Interior of oven have old food and carbon-like build up. Interior of the ice machine has mold-like build-up. Repeat
Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Bulk sugar container not labeled. Labeled during this inspection.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer not calibrated. 48F Reviewed proper calibration requirements with manager.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Fifteen employees employed sixty days or longer without certification.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Soap on top of the dish machine in unlabeled bottles. Moved and labeled during this inspection.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Lime-like buildup.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils in the clean dish storage area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in the rear prep area are worn.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Rear prep area. Moved during this inspection.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks on the cook line. Beard guards put on during this inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage containers in the clean dish storage.
Equipment in poor repair. Cracked container lids on marinara and blue cheese. Spatula and butter brushes.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Wait Area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over the char-broiler have heavy grease build. Reach in freezer on cook line: Heavy old food build up. Reach in cooler door gaskets throughout.
Old labels and food stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Sandwich-make cooler and the beer cooler.
Stored food not covered Walkin Cooler: Pork, chicken, Cole slaw
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Heavy mold-like build up under the dish machine
Water draining onto floor surface. Mop sink room
Apr 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Eight live flies in back prep and mop wash area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cookline reach-in cooler: lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Cook moved to walk-in cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker after splitter at mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris and paper. Ice machine interior soiled with mold-like substances. Cleaned during inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and dust accumulations.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Cutting boards grooved.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer door handle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gaskets and reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances on cooks line. Soda backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation.
Nov 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flies in back prep area and two live flies in kitchen area.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened two days prior with no mark. Manager marked.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with paper and food debris.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and dust accumulations.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Cutting boards with cut marks. Some shelving and racks are starting to show rust.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket and reach in cooler gasket soiled with food debris and mold-like substances on cooks line. Upper backsplash of soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. Interior reach in freezer on cooks line soiled. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At dishwashing area.
Jun 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 9, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In breading station next to fryers, after one hour lunch rush when lid was up: beef (52F - Cold Holding). Manager placed in ice bath in walk-in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with old food debris.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Office moved and movable reach-in cooles and reach-in freezers added in back covered storage area. Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer are currently under construction.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and dust accumulations.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet pans nesting on storage shelf near dish machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Cutting boards with cut marks. Some shelving and racks are starting to show rust. Reach in freezer outside one door has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler one door has exposed insulation on cooks line.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle. Manager removed for cleaning.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket and reach in cooler gasket soiled on cooks line. Upper backsplash of soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. Upper guard of mixer soiled with old food debris. Manager removed and cleaned. Interior reach in freezer on cooks line soiled. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employees drinks in reach-in cooler. Manager removed.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At dishwashing area.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket, not hanging to dry.
Dec 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee placed raw beef on grill, changed gloves then continued putting together sandwiches.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee pulled pants up on cooks line then continued cooking/touching fryer basket handles.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over butter in outside reach in cooler, operator placed eggs on the bottom.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the shower mop sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards with cut marks. Some shelving and racks are starting to show rust. Reach in freezer outside one door has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler one door has exposed insulation on cooks line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket and reach in cooler gasket soiled on cooks line. Interior reach in freezer on cooks line soiled. Hood filter area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In dish machine area.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.