OAKWOOD SMOKEHOUSE

2911 David Walker Drive
Florida, 32778
Lake County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10745657

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Drink cup without handle stored down inside pan of seasoning in storage room. Manager removed cup from seasoning during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink coupon shelf directly beside single-use foam trays. Manager discarded drink cup during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at cookline pulled up pants with gloved hands, then changed gloves without first washing hands. Inspector had employee wash hands and put on new gloves before continuing to handle food. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside reach-in cooler across from dish machine: roasted corn (46F - Cooling overnight). Roasted corn is date marked 6/3. Employee stated the corn began cold and was mixed the previous day, then placed into the cooler to cool. Employee also stated the corn has not been in-use today. The corn is in a covered deep metal pan.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pan inside walk-in cooler: raw ribs (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the ribs were thawed under running water approximately two hours prior, then covered and placed into the walk-in cooler. Manager had an employee begin cooking the ribs during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Inside reach-in cooler across from dish machine: roasted corn (46F - Cooling overnight). Roasted corn is date marked 6/3. Employee stated the corn began cold and was mixed the previous day, then placed into the cooler to cool. Employee also stated the corn has not been in-use today. The corn is in a covered deep metal pan. Stop sale issued.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In pan on table at cookline: ribs (108F - Hot Holding). Employee stated the ribs have been at room temperature for approximately 45 minutes, then voluntarily discarded them during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at Handwash sink near dish machine. Manager replenished towels during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. One Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association food handler certificate expired on 11/04/2024. Manager stated the employee still works at this location.

Inspection Date: 12/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8772992

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to dispense food (Flour ). Manager removed and discarded bowls. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in kitchen.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket water. Manager hung mop to air dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed ( brown sugar and sugar ) from original container not labelled with name of contents. Manager placed labels on containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker at hose Bibb next to hand wash sink next to dishmachine and hose Bibb in cookarea
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance.

Inspection Date: 3/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8559103

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In prep area, operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. In cook line area

Inspection Date: 12/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8558721

  • 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8371994

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in beverage station Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Glass door reach in cooler in prep area with an ambient temperature of 48F Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. collard greens (47F - Cold Holding); green beans (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding) in glass door reach in cooler in prep area with an ambient temperature of 48F. Operator states the temperature of all time temperature control for safety food in the cooler was below 41F when temperatures were taken at approximately 10:30am. Operator moved all items to the walk in cooler and called for repair. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pink chemical spray bottle hung on hand wash sink in front line area. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning