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WOODEN SPOON

WOODEN SPOON in PLANT CITY has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 1.6/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

1700 Gateway Drive
Melbourne, Florida, 32904
Brevard County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10930572

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches behind unused equipment 2 dead roaches behind ice machine 2 dead roaches under prep tables
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Large hole with broken tiles under prep table. Employee stated they were working on pipes Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on cooks line
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On floor
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cooking crack raw shell eggs then handle clean utensils and ready to eat items with no hand wash. Discussed proper handwashing
  • 28-14-5:High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Mop water dumped on ground outside back door. Reviewed with employees to use mop sink inside establishment to dump mop water.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler, raw pork stored in same pan as raw pork, employee moved cooked pork. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork in walk in cooler, employee properly stored raw animal foods. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior lid ice bin
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink in prep area Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid and purple liquid
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Next to walk in freezer

Inspection Date: 3/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10735935

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair. In walk in freezer and at door
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of potatoes, stored on floor in walk in cooler
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At back hand sink by mop sink, and server hand sink
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in pans in back pre table
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bins of flours and sugar not labeled in storage
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2025
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 servers and 3 cooks working
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back hand sink by mop sink
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - 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.

Inspection Date: 12/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8785572

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy expired 2-1-24
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen, walk in freezer
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed drywall damage behind server make table And back prep room
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by walk in freezer due to torn gaskets.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In back kitchen
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain in dry storage room
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water in mop sink. Also leg on mop sink is in disrepair
  • 28-14-5:High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed greasy substance on floor by outside walk in cooler
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Pork tenderloin encased in ice from leak in reach in freezer. Manager removed
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By back kitchen
  • 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed propane tank by back door.

Inspection Date: 1/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8450369

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy displayed expired 2-1-2022
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By cook line Emailed to manager **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Observed cook with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Cook line shelled eggs ambient (61F - Cold Holding). Manager time marked and will use time as a public health control **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of grease degreaser on shelf by sauces in storage. Manager removed Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Premade Cubans in walk in cooler not dated

Inspection Date: 7/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8384193

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Dishroom
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Dish room