WOODY'S BAR-B-Q WAUCHULA
902 S 6 AVE, Wauchula FL 33873 · 863-605-6030
Last inspected Mar 30, 2026 · 5 visits since March 2024
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Mar 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over pre made toss-salad in the walk in cooler, owner moved eggs.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in dish area, with food in it, owner cleaned out.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board grooved on prep table.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook with hair tie around wrist while preparing food, cook took off.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans on the shelve with water in between and stack cups in the wait station with water in between and not properly air drying.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the reach in cooler in the kitchen, owner put one in.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled with grease.
Nov 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a pan of raw Swai fish over a bag of mix cheddar cheese in the reach in cooler, owner moved.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a stand with a tray in front of the hand wash sink in the wait staff area.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with a chemical on top of the dessert case without a label in the dining room.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on the white guard in the ice machine in wait staff area.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup with no handle in the container of sugar in the wait staff area, owner moved.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on the prep table is grooved.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the walk in freezer on the floor.
May 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of olives dented on the can rack, owner voluntarily discarded.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a bottle with no label of a blue chemical near the dish machine owner stated it was fabulosa, owner put a label on it.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup with no handle in the sugar bin in the wait station area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates on a shelf that were-not inverted in the kitchen, owner corrected.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on the prep table grooved and soiled.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed the walk in freezer with ice build up around the fans and ice below the fans.
Stored food not covered. Observed shrimp not covered in the reach in cooler on the cook line.
Jan 31, 2025Inspection 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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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap beneath the side and back door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters with a grease build up. Operator stated they would be cleaned tonight.
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels.
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.