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WILLARD'S BAR-B-Q JUNCTION

831 HUNTINGTON RD, Crescent City FL 32112 · 9045866189

Last inspected Oct 2, 2025 · 6 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS6400895
Grade history
APR 24
OCT 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
OCT 25
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed one live flying insect on gasket of the interior of reach in cooler on cook line.
High priority/35A-09-4
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Oct 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Jul 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Inside reach in cooler raw chicken over raw beef. Raw shrimp over to tomatoes. Operator reorganized cooler.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Feb 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on outside hose on side of building. Operator put a vacuum breaker on during inspection.
High priority/29-34-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Observed no paperwork for employee health policy and health requirements.
Intermediate/11-03-5
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink by triple sink in kitchen.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink by triple sink in kitchen.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food in reach in cooler by 3 compartment sink not dated.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed worn concrete floors in kitchen area not sealed.
Basic/36-02-5
Oct 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed one live flying insect on gasket of the interior of reach in cooler on cook line.
High priority/35A-09-4
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler in kitchen by 3 compartment sink, raw shelled eggs over ready to eat chili. Manager moved chili to correct storage level. Also raw bacon stored over hot dogs. Manager moved hot dogs to correct storage level.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed container of cheese 54F, ham 55F and hard salami 57F in reach in cooler on cook line 46F. Manager moved items to freezer during inspection. Items retemped to below 41F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed on hose outside behind establishment, no vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-34-4
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed cook on cook line wash hands in prep sink.
Intermediate/12A-03-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed 3 bottles of opened water bottles in hand washing sink. Operator moved water bottles and discarded.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employees food on prep table in kitchen. Manager moved food to a different appropriate location.
Basic/12B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a plastic bottle of strawberry shake base on floor in kitchen by hand wash sink. Manager moved item to different location of establishment.
Basic/08B-47-4/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave has debris buildup.
Basic/22-08-4
Apr 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer tested at 200+ppm. Person in charge remade ad it tested at 75ppm.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Emailed operator biohazard cleanup document.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach-in cooler across from triple sink is cracked.
Basic/14-11-5

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.