Woodys BBQ

51 S US Hwy 27, Lake Wales, FL 33853 · Permanent Food Service · License 6305132

B
Grade B
Safety score 89 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 22, 2026 (2 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Intermediate · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 22 routine inspection
    1 intermediate, 6 basic (2 repeats)
    -11
  • Safety score89

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

7 violations found
  1. First visitOct 22, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    7 violations found:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 6 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Self Storage for the sauces

    Basic6

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer

      Walk in freezer.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.

      Box of single service cups on the floor in dry storage, operator removed from floor.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

      Expo line operator removed standing water

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

      Inside walk in freezer and dish area

      Repeat violation

      Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

      Front counter

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized2
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation2
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Single-service items1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1