OAKWOOD SMOKEHOUSE & GRILL
860 S HWY 27/441, Lady Lake FL 32159 · 352.751.5640
Last inspected Mar 31, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
MAR 24
OCT 24
APR 25
NOV 25
MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Pork 51f, Beef 53f. Cooling from previous night.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pork butt 51f, Beef 53f. Cooling from previous night.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw beef patties over butter milk.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Pork 51f, Beef 53f. Cooling from previous night.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Chicken breast 47f. Less than 4 hours. Manager placed in freezer.
Show the remaining 6 findings ▾
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.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Reach in freezer gasket torn by fryers.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Walk in freezer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters. -Under grill.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in beer cooler near front register.
Nov 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Walk in freezer.
Food stored on floor. -Case of pork in walk in freezer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Top of smoker. -Interior fryer cabinets. -Under grill. -Gaskets on cooler across from smoker.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in beer keg cooler.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Stored over seasonings by steam table.
Stored food not covered. -Pork and chicken in walk in cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Under dish machine.
May 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Reach in freezer gasket torn by fryer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Walk in freezer.
Apr 24, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
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. 0 ppm.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Floor cleaner over dinner napkins.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -By ice machine.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -By salad station cooler.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee jacket stored on can goods in dry storage.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Reach in freezer gasket torn by fryer.
Food stored on floor. -Cases of pork in walk in freezer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Walk in freezer.
Single-service articles improperly stored. -To go bags on floor under front counter.
Oct 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw beef patties over cooked chicken.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Beef patties 52f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -On cookline.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Salad dressing cooler gasket torn.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Reach in freezer on cookline.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. -Stored directly on top of ice machine.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in salad prep cooler. -Walk in cooler shelves.
Stored food not covered. -Collards in walk in cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Under drain board by dish machine.
Mar 20, 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
Show 8 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Raw beef patties over fish.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -By ice machine.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -Leaking ceiling tile over rear prep.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Over prep table.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Fryer cook.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters.
Dec 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink by ice machine.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. -Mahi, still frozen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Food stored on floor. Cases of meat in walk in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Walk in freezer.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in beer keg cooler.
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.