THE WOODS BAR AND GRILLE
8458 SHELDON RD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee came into kitchen, placed on gloves to working with food without washing hands first. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
Intermediate 8
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Arthur Arden, expired on 10-09-2023. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer blade and guard soiled with old food debris. Cutting board stained stored on reach-in cooler at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a scrubbing pad and wet wiping cloth stored in the only handwash sink in kitchen. The only handwash sink at bar used as dump sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwash sink. The only handwash sink at kitchen and the only handwash sink at bar. Employee provided 1 bottle of soap and napkins. No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. The handwash sink at bar. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle in kitchen. **Warning**
Basic 6
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee coffee with no lid stored on prep table at cook line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
27-10-4Basic – No hot running water at mop sink. Hot water shut off. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walk-in cooler fan guards soiled with accumulation of dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a wet wiping cloth stored in handwash sink at kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 11:57 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.