OAKWOOD SMOKEHOUSE
1210 N MAIN ST, Wildwood FL 34785 · 352-461-0528
Last inspected May 15, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found Two live flies in back hallway.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 15, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found Two live flies in back hallway.
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. Two certificates expired.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue cleaner in office area with no label. Manager labeled.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Brown substance on ceiling in cook line.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Gatorade in reach in freezer on top of bag of fries. Removed during this inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on top of freezer in office area. Moved during this inspection.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoops in brown sugar, breading and seasoning have handle in product. Manager removed all.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and seasoning bins have no label. Manager added.
Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. 9 employees with expired certificates
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue chemical spray bottle in hand wash sink area at front line. Operator emptied bottle.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in bulk seasoning container. Operator removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in soda machine area
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop in room temperature water in storage room. Operator removed.
Jun 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at cookline pulled up pants with gloved hands, then changed gloves without first washing hands. Inspector had employee wash hands and put on new gloves before continuing to handle food.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside reach-in cooler across from dish machine: roasted corn (46F - Cooling overnight). Roasted corn is date marked 6/3. Employee stated the corn began cold and was mixed the previous day, then placed into the cooler to cool. Employee also stated the corn has not been in-use today. The corn is in a covered deep metal pan.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pan inside walk-in cooler: raw ribs (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the ribs were thawed under running water approximately two hours prior, then covered and placed into the walk-in cooler. Manager had an employee begin cooking the ribs during this inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Inside reach-in cooler across from dish machine: roasted corn (46F - Cooling overnight). Roasted corn is date marked 6/3. Employee stated the corn began cold and was mixed the previous day, then placed into the cooler to cool. Employee also stated the corn has not been in-use today. The corn is in a covered deep metal pan. Stop sale issued.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In pan on table at cookline: ribs (108F - Hot Holding). Employee stated the ribs have been at room temperature for approximately 45 minutes, then voluntarily discarded them during this inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at Handwash sink near dish machine. Manager replenished towels during this inspection.
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. One Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association food handler certificate expired on 11/04/2024. Manager stated the employee still works at this location.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Drink cup without handle stored down inside pan of seasoning in storage room. Manager removed cup from seasoning during this inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink coupon shelf directly beside single-use foam trays. Manager discarded drink cup during this inspection.
Dec 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker at hose Bibb next to hand wash sink next to dishmachine and hose Bibb in cookarea
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to dispense food (Flour ). Manager removed and discarded bowls.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in kitchen.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket water. Manager hung mop to air dry.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed ( brown sugar and sugar ) from original container not labelled with name of contents. Manager placed labels on containers.
Mar 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In prep area, operator moved to shelf.
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. In cook line area
Dec 1, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Open dumpster lid.
Nov 27, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. collard greens (47F - Cold Holding); green beans (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding) in glass door reach in cooler in prep area with an ambient temperature of 48F. Operator states the temperature of all time temperature control for safety food in the cooler was below 41F when temperatures were taken at approximately 10:30am. Operator moved all items to the walk in cooler and called for repair.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pink chemical spray bottle hung on hand wash sink in front line area. Operator labeled.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in beverage station
Equipment in poor repair. Glass door reach in cooler in prep area with an ambient temperature of 48F
Open dumpster lid.
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.