WOODY'S BAR-B-Q
2227 W NEW HAVEN AVE, West Melbourne FL 32904 · 321.951.9163
Last inspected Mar 10, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found observed four flies near broken tiles in dish washer area.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 10, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler has broken handle and broken torn gasket. Walk in freezer has broken torn gasket. Make table on cook line has torn gasket upper right hand door.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in back kitchen leaking by.
Mar 2, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 27 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate19 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine has 0 ppm of chlorine sanitizer, bucket empty, manager went to purchase more. Retested still 0 ppm.
Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Exterior mop sink clogged and show signs of dumping on street.
Live, small flying insects found observed four flies near broken tiles in dish washer area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork ribs on cook line for approximately 1 hour at 61f cold holding. Moved to rapid chill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice maker has mold like substance on deflector plate. Soda gun on server line soiled with debris.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in back has pickles and paper towels in it.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical testing kit for dish washer or triple sink.
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. Amy expired 11-2025.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with debris.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Blue cylinder in back near soda syrup not secured by chain.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing on cook line above steam holding unit.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In back near restrooms covered with mold like substance.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken and missing near dish machine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old license posted.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler has broken handle and broken torn gasket. Walk in freezer has broken torn gasket. Make table on cook line has torn gasket upper right hand door.
Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Various lights out in kitchen and above grill.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Standing oil on floor behind fryers and grill on cook line.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles on cook line broken and missing. Floor tiles near dish washer broken and missing.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall near soda machine on server line has large hole.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood covers missing on cook line over grill.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood covers on cook line soiled with grease and debris. Reach in freezer for fries has soiled gaskets. Reach in cooler for glassware has mold like substance on gasket.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean bins with old labels on clean rack.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in back kitchen leaking by.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer on cook line for meats bottom shelf soiled with food debris. Make table on server line has standing water bottom shelf.
Water draining onto floor surface. Supply pipe to dish machine leaking and cracked.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop not stored to dry in area near restrooms covered.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bucket of sugar under tea station has no label to identify it.
Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 22 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate18 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves no hand wash.
Live, small flying insects found two small flies near dish washer, operator poured bleach down drains.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork ribs front cook line at 58f. Pulled for day and didn't get ice bath right away, placed in cooler for rapid chill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda fountain nozzle front counter soiled. Container used to store clean lids on rack is soiled with debris, near back ovens.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind deflector plate.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in back hall near bathrooms soiled with dust and mold like substance.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old license displayed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and keys on prep table front line.
Equipment in poor repair. Make table on front cook line has ripped gasket upper right door. Walk in cooler door handle missing.
Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Missing cove molding near dish washer.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles near dish washer are broken and loose.
Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor in back storage.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoops stored on top of ice machine with no bin or protective surfaces.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle back cook line.
Light not functioning. Light at front grill not functioning.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Make table front near beer kegs has solid gaskets.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler used for fries front line soiled with food debris. Reach in freezer front cook line soiled with food debris.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on floor in back storage room.
Stored food not covered. Pulled pork walk in cooler top shelf no cover.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda gun front counter near beer kegs no drip line.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor behind front cook line soiled with standing grease.
Apr 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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4 Live, small flying insects found.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chum made on 4-10-25, today is 4-21-25, cook discarded.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Heavy build up interior of dish machine.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk in cooler door, missing handle, insulation exposed on exterior of door.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Tiles broken in dishwashing area,
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups by front counter drink station.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk in cooler door is loose and in poor repair.
Light not functioning. Under hood above grill.
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go styrofoam boxes stored on floor in dry storage and foam round food containers stored on floor.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Flip top cooler on cook line in front of grill. Work order is in for it,
Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler, cooked ribs, pork, chicken not covered.
Jan 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate12 Basic
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Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Heavy lime build up inside dishwasher
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dining room and kitchen
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In dishwasher area, several tiles broken or missing.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired April 2023. License is current, ownership verified.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad cooler cutting board is stained and no longer cleanable
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk in freezer door is hanging off of door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Baseboards are heavily soiled throughout
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad cooler has standing water at bottom of cooler.
Stored food not covered. Brisket, pork, chicken in walk in not covered
Unnecessary items stored in outside enclosure. Broken cooler outside by portable smoker.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under dishwasher, pipe is leaking
Oct 29, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate14 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 small flying insects under handwashing sink in back kitchen.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Heavy lime build up inside dishwasher
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dining room and kitchen
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In dishwasher area, several tiles broken or missing.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired April 2023. License is current, ownership verified.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad cooler cutting board is stained and no longer cleanable
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk in freezer door is hanging off of door.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish washing area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Baseboards are heavily soiled throughout
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad cooler has standing water at bottom of cooler.
Stored food not covered. Brisket, pork, chicken in walk in not covered
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ribs thawing in warm standing water in sink. Educated employee on proper procedures for thawing.
Unnecessary items stored in outside enclosure. Broken cooler outside by portable smoker.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under dishwasher, pipe is leaking
May 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate10 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dump sink. Ice in sink in front of by soda machine
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees working Rebecca showed up during inspection
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.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Baked chicken walk in cooler
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dining room and kitchen
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. Salmon. Walk in cooler
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Floor behind grill and fryer Gasket reach in freezer
Stored food not covered. Coleslaw. Baked chicken. Cooked ribs. Walk in cooler
Mar 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate12 Basic
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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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of smoker has food debris build up. Cook states Smoker is getting cleaned later today.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on equipment front line
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Ceiling tile missing. Missing in dry storage.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in front counter area is damaged with water.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean equipment stored on dirty/rusted wire shelving
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken in dish pit area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current. Verified ownership is same.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in cooler glasses.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cake pans not stored covered or inverted
Stored food not covered. Cooked ribs, and pork in walk in cooler not covered.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet leaking at Handwash sink in kitchen
Aug 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm) primed machine and tested at Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked ribs (46F - Cold Holding), on counter, operator states getting ready to start reheating, operator placed back into walk in freezer to rapid chill
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade left over food debris
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. Couldn't locate Courtney's card will check at next unannounced
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two unlabeled spray bottles in dish pit
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.In dish pit
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Food stored on floor. Brown sugar bucket stored on floor in dry storage room
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle back line
Interior of ice machine with rust that has pitted the surface
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front counter hand sink
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters accumulated grease Gaskets on reach in glass cooler
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers not inverted back line
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled sugar at front counter Unlabeled brown sugar in back storage room
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.