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BIG WOOD BBQ & GRILL

BIG WOOD BBQ & GRILL located in LIVE OAK has undergone 10 health department inspections, achieving a 2.6/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

314 NW 72 TRACE, LIVE OAK 32064

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13556291

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13555164

  • 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On faucets under the dish machine and at the mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: No change. Manager ordered vacuum breakers, which are expected to arrive Friday. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: No change. Manager ordered vacuum breakers, which are expected to arrive Friday. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13554032

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: Cole slaw 47F Cut tomatoes 51F Provolone and pepper jack 49F Lettuce 49F Milk wash 50F Discarded during this inspection. Salad Bar: Tomatoes 45F, cottage cheese 46F Discarded during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: Cook line: Cut tomatoes 45F - Cold Holding Pepper jack 47F - Cold Holding Milk wash 47F - Cold Holding Salad Bar: Cottage cheese 45F - Cold Holding Admin Complaint
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On faucets under the dish machine and at the mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: No change. Manager ordered vacuum breakers, which are expected to arrive Friday. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 10/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10906277

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Lime-like buildup.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils in the clean dish storage area.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in the rear prep area are worn.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Rear prep area. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks on the cook line. Beard guards put on during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage containers in the clean dish storage.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cracked container lids on marinara and blue cheese. Spatula and butter brushes. Repeat Violation
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Wait Area
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over the char-broiler have heavy grease build. Reach in freezer on cook line: Heavy old food build up. Reach in cooler door gaskets throughout.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels and food stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Sandwich-make cooler and the beer cooler.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered Walkin Cooler: Pork, chicken, Cole slaw
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Heavy mold-like build up under the dish machine
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Mop sink room
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chicken at 96F after 3 hours . Began reheating during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook pulled up pants and continued working with food. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures with employees. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer went from dirty dishes to clean dishes without washing hands out washing his hands. Reviewed proper procedures with employees. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One fly in the rear prep area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Outside walk in cooler: Raw comminuted meat over whole roast. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: Cole slaw 47F Cut tomatoes 51F Provolone and pepper jack 49F Lettuce 49F Milk wash 50F Discarded during this inspection. Salad Bar: Tomatoes 45F, cottage cheese 46F Discarded during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot box on the cook line: Turkey 123F Pork:131F, Sloppy meat 118F All temps reheated to 165 F plus during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On faucets under the dish machine and at the mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened on 10/16/2025. Dated during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black-like substances in cuts on the cutting boards. Through out the restaurant. Interior of oven have old food and carbon-like build up. Interior of the ice machine has mold-like build-up. Repeat Repeat Violation
  • 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Bulk sugar container not labeled. Labeled during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer not calibrated. 48F Reviewed proper calibration requirements with manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - 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. Fifteen employees employed sixty days or longer without certification.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Soap on top of the dish machine in unlabeled bottles. Moved and labeled during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8991135

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and dust accumulations. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Cutting boards grooved. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer door handle.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gaskets and reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances on cooks line. Soda backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Eight live flies in back prep and mop wash area. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cookline reach-in cooler: lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Cook moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker after splitter at mop sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris and paper. Ice machine interior soiled with mold-like substances. Cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10724005

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8718700

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and dust accumulations. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Cutting boards with cut marks. Some shelving and racks are starting to show rust. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket and reach in cooler gasket soiled with food debris and mold-like substances on cooks line. Upper backsplash of soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. Interior reach in freezer on cooks line soiled. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At dishwashing area. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flies in back prep area and two live flies in kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened two days prior with no mark. Manager marked. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with paper and food debris. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 6/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8649719

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8569008

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and dust accumulations.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet pans nesting on storage shelf near dish machine.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Cutting boards with cut marks. Some shelving and racks are starting to show rust. Reach in freezer outside one door has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler one door has exposed insulation on cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle. Manager removed for cleaning. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket and reach in cooler gasket soiled on cooks line. Upper backsplash of soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. Upper guard of mixer soiled with old food debris. Manager removed and cleaned. Interior reach in freezer on cooks line soiled. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employees drinks in reach-in cooler. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At dishwashing area.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket, not hanging to dry.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen area.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In breading station next to fryers, after one hour lunch rush when lid was up: beef (52F - Cold Holding). Manager placed in ice bath in walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with old food debris.
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Office moved and movable reach-in cooles and reach-in freezers added in back covered storage area. Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer are currently under construction. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340433

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards with cut marks. Some shelving and racks are starting to show rust. Reach in freezer outside one door has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler one door has exposed insulation on cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket and reach in cooler gasket soiled on cooks line. Interior reach in freezer on cooks line soiled. Hood filter area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In dish machine area. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee placed raw beef on grill, changed gloves then continued putting together sandwiches.
  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee pulled pants up on cooks line then continued cooking/touching fryer basket handles.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over butter in outside reach in cooler, operator placed eggs on the bottom. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the shower mop sink.