Wauchula, Hardee County

WOODY'S BAR-B-Q WAUCHULA

902 S 6 AVE, Wauchula, FL 33873

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Mar 30, 2026
City
Wauchula
County
Hardee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 24476803

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 24476804

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in dish area, with food in it, owner cleaned out. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24476799

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board grooved on prep table. Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 24476800

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24476802

Basic - 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.

05-09-4

Detail 24476798

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24476801

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled with grease.

Nov 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 24178599

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24178600

Intermediate - 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.

41-17-4

Detail 24178598

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 24178597

Basic - 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.

14-01-5

Detail 24178601

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 24178602

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on the prep table is grooved. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24178596

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the walk in freezer on the floor. Repeat Violation

May 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 23766171

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of olives dented on the can rack, owner voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23766168

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23766166

Basic - 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.

24-05-4

Detail 23766170

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23766165

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on the prep table grooved and soiled.

14-69-4

Detail 23766167

Basic - 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.

08B-12-5

Detail 23766169

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed shrimp not covered in the reach in cooler on the cook line.

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

35B-01-4

Detail 23520347

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap beneath the side and back door.

23-03-4

Detail 23520348

Basic - 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, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-34-4

Detail 22695198

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

33-11-4

Detail 22695199

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-38-4

Detail 22695197

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels.