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WOODY'S RIVER ROO PUB & GRILL

With 6 inspections documented, WOODY'S RIVER ROO PUB & GRILL maintains a 3.5/5 food safety rating in ELLENTON. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file

5717 18th Street East
Florida, 34222
Manatee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/4/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10908388

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 2 int, 6 basic

  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Observed the operator taking out frozen ROP fish and placing it in running water to thaw. Operator had his employees cut open and remove the fish. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple employee personal items improperly stored on the cook/prep line. Operator moved some items.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed debris buildup behind their broken oven on the cook line,
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed a missing sign at both bar's hand sinks.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple single service articles not inverted in the kitchen. Operator inverted some. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed their sanitizer buckets at 100ppm. Instructed the operator on proper minimum strength.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 10 live bees flying around the outside tiki bar.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over a pickle container in the walk in cooler and observed raw shrimp stored over cooked corn on the cook line. Operator moved both products. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in a steamer: Marinara sauce (120F - Hot Holding). Operator stated it was heated in a microwave 30 min ago then placed in the steamer. Operator placed it back in the microwave to get to temp. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for their quaternary triple sink.
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no device to measure their hot water sanitizer.

8/22/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13501038

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed dumpster not on concrete pad. Contractor is scheduled to repair. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in small walk in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floors throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

3/21/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8887916

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 basic

  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed dumpster not on pad. Repeat Violation
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floor throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired 2024 posted. Manager went online and paid. Verified printed 2025 license. Corrected On-Site

9/12/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8721818

Met Inspection Standards

5 basic

  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Observed thawing fish in packaging without slit. Chef cut slit in packages. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drink in plastic water bottle.
  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed dumpsters on grass. Location under construction. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee open water bottle in reach in cooler. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

2/21/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8503767

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed dumpsters not on pad .I75 construction. Repeat Violation
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floor in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

9/19/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8343975

Met Inspection Standards

5 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several colored cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed kitchen floors not smooth and durable. Repeat Violation
  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed dumpster not on approved pad. County has approved. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single serve cups, napkins and bowls. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on food line in kitchen.