WOODY'S BAR B-Q
1638 S UNIVERSITY BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32216 · 904-721-8836
Last inspected Jul 7, 2026 · 7 visits since October 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. One fly at front counter
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate13 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 20 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found. One fly at front counter
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish and chicken on shelf above okra in upright freezer, front counter, all opened, raw shelled eggs above butter in walk in cooler, employee rearranged
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw hamburger on shelf above raw pork loin, employee rearranged walk in cooler
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cooked corn opened on the 4th, dated by employee
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped water in hand sink at front counter, explained to him
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink, front counter, employee placed a roll
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 employee expired on 1/2025
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on prep table, employee moved it to bottom shelf
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cigarettes and gum above to go lids in prep table, front counter, employee moved them
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee portioning dressing, explained to her
Food stored on floor. Sugar in container on floor, employee placed it on crate, and bottled sauces by cash register, placed on shelf by employee
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In upright freezer at cook line
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In prep cooler at front counter area, employee placed one, missing also in little cooler at cash register area and in long prep cooler
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by triple sink, employee placed one
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Blackish build up on hand sink and base of faucet in hand sink at front counter area, door frame blackish on sliding door cooler at front counter, vents in walk in cooler are dusty
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Blackish build up on shelf and vents in upright cooler at front counter
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at hand sink front counter dripping
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in bulk container at front counter, labeled sugar by employee
Dec 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in dry storage area
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean stored plates not inverted at ware washing area
Equipment in poor repair. 3 door reach in cooler on front line with handle in disrepair
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment
Food stored on floor. Case of food in walk in freezer on floor
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk in cooler with dust build up Reach in cooler gasket soiled on front line Exterior of grill with grease build buildup
Oct 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to public with an expired license. Operator license expired June 1, 2025 and under same ownership. Operator paid during inspection
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning utensil stored in kitchen hand wash sink
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some employee training certificates missing date of birth
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In dry storage room across from manager office
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Stored clean plates on dry storage shelf not inverted
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on prep table next to food
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint
Equipment in poor repair. Three door reach in cooler handle on front line in disrepair
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment. In walk in freezer
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Some missing or crack tiles on front line
Food stored on floor. Case of food stored on floor in walk in freezer
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upright reach in freezer with ice build up
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan cover with dust. Exterior fryer and grill with grease build up
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not stored in mop sink not hung
Jan 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in dry storage area
Equipment in poor repair. 3 door reach in cooler on front line with handle in disrepair
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor with black build up under prep table on front line and reach in coolers
Food stored on floor. Jug oil stored on floor in kitchen. Employee removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled on front line
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Maintenance blower stored on back kitchen prep table. Employee removed
Jul 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer on spigot with attached water hose next to water heater in kitchen area
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some employees training certificates missing date of birth
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Under fryer area with grease build up on front line
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In dry storage room across from manager office area
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen with dust build up near dish machine and over oven area
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator has old license posted
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint. Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard
Equipment in poor repair. Front line three door reach in cooler with handles in disrepair
Food stored on floor. Case of food on floor in green bucket in walk in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryer and grill with grease build up. Hood filters with grease build up
Stored food not covered. Pie in walk in cooler on top shelf uncovered
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stew (109-110F - Hot Holding, re-heated 169F), stored on front line steam table, place there approximately 20 mins ago after reheating in oven as per employee. Unit has bad switch and not working properly. Employee reheating
Stored food not covered. Cooked ribs in front line make table reach in cooler not covered. Some cooked foods in walk in cooler not covered
Oct 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw case of chicken stored over raw pan of beef on shelf in walk in cooler. Employee properly stored
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked ribs (56-58F - Cold Holding), plate stored on left side of fryer area on prep table, place there approximately 15 mins ago from walk in cooler to be place in reach in cooler as per employee but other employee forgot to put in cooler. Employee place in reach in cooler
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to tea urns being used to fill up pan of corn with water
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink on front line next to tea urns
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Single CO2 tanks next to dry storage area not secured
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In dry storage area
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards with excessive cut marks at back kitchen prep table and front line make table area
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee clothing stored on back kitchen prep table. Employee removed
Equipment in poor repair. Door handles in disrepair at three door make table reach in cooler on front line
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryer area
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At front line cook prep table next to bun toaster machine
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryer soiled
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go catering pans stored on floor in dry storage room
Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken on speed rack not covered
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves with rust
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.