Big Wood BBQ & Grill

314 NW 72 Trace, Live Oak, FL 32064 · Permanent Food Service · License 7100300

B
Grade B
Safety score 84 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 1, 2026

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 31 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 5 basic (2 repeats)
    -16
  • Safety score84

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

8 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitSep 1, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    All earlier violations corrected.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitAug 31, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    8 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 5 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      eggs (48°F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (52°F - Cold Holding); cheese (45°F - Cold Holding) salad bar items. shrimp (48°F - Cold Holding); pork (45°F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler by fryers. cheesecake (47°F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47°F - Cold Holding) items in back reach in cooler. butter (48°F - Cold Holding) in outside reach in coolers. cinnamon butter (56°F - Cold Holding) item at server alley. Most all items were moved to different units.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate2

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

      Soda gun soiled behind bar.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

      Spray bottle hanging on mop sink with orange liquid, operator labeled as degreaser.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic5

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.

      Employee eating food in wait station area by drink area.

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.

      Reach in freezer gasket torn by fryer area. Cutting board on reach in cooler front line with cut marks. White deflector plate in ice machine has chipped/cracked. Ice bucket behind bar the lip is cracked.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Hood vent area soiled with grease/dust above fryers.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

      Ice bucket not inverted behind bar.

    • Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

      Employee pre workout containers on shelf above microwave on front line, operator discarded items.

      Fixed on the spot

    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

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Food out of temperature1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Clean equipment storage and air drying1
Employee personal belongings1
Chemicals and toxic substances1