WOODYS BBQ

Name: WOODYS BBQ
Address: 51 S US HWY 27, LAKE WALES, FL, 33853, US
Rating: 91.1

51 S US HWY 27, LAKE WALES, FL 33853

License #6305132

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91.1 Grade B / 100

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WOODYS BBQ in LAKE WALES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.1 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 1 critical, 2 major, 11 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler bucket of sauce on the floor and a bucket of pickles, operator removed from the floor.
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on the cook station
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make table station front
[53B-13-5] 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.
[22-49-4] Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm first try, operator replaced empty bin of sanitizer. Second try 100ppm
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in freezer and by dishwasher
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Used Employee apron on top of box instant pudding mix in dry storage. Operator removed from the box.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at server station by coleslaw station, employee removed scoop.

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