Town 'n' Country, Hillsborough County

THE WOODS BAR AND GRILLE

8458 SHELDON RD, Town 'n' Country, FL 33615

FoodSeating
Latest violations
13
4 High Priority
May 12, 2026
City
Town 'n' Country
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 13

22-43-4

Detail 24570496

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary ammonia tested at 0 PPM. Employee readjusted sanitizer to 150 PPM at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-53-4

Detail 24570503

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Quaternary ammonia tested at 0 PPM. Employee readjusted sanitizer to 150 PPM at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 24570494

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored on shelf with bottles of liquor at bar area. Employee relocated spray to an approved location at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 24570506

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing/misplaced at splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker placed on faucet instead of at splitter prior to hose attachment. Employee removed splitter from hose bibb at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24570505

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front line reach in cooler soiled. Interior nozzle of both soda guns are soiled at bar area.

31B-02-4

Detail 24570500

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Employee provide provided paper towel towels at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 24570501

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two unlabeled spray bottles located at bar area.

22-20-5

Detail 24570504

Basic - Accumulation of black and pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 24570497

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 24570502

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Located on front line reach in cooler.

31B-04-4

Detail 24570498

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located at bar area. Employee posted sign at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24570495

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and hood filters are soiled.

02D-01-5

Detail 24570499

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Three squeeze bottles on front line cook with liquids and sauces are not labeled.

Feb 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-14-5

Detail 24361280

High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw shell eggs over bar drinks in walk in cooler employee removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24361282

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By walk in cooler

22-20-5

Detail 24361281

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.

Mar 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

41-17-4

Detail 23621863

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles filled with sanitizer not labeled. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23621860

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 23621861

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table under microwave.

40-06-5

Detail 23621859

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on prep table next to grill top.

14-69-4

Detail 23621864

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside white Midea freezer.

42-01-4

Detail 23621862

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in yellow mop bucket.

Nov 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

41-10-4

Detail 23363532

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A bottle of hydrogen peroxide stored on soda syrup box. Removed. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Time Extended

53A-01-7

Detail 23363534

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Thomas Herrington. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 23363535

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sinks at bar and kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 23363531

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23363533

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler fan guards soiled with accumulation of dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18:

36-27-5

Detail 23363530

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black mold like substance. Ceiling soiled with accumulated black mold-like substance. In walk-in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Time Extended

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

41-10-4

Detail 23357098

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A bottle of hydrogen peroxide stored on soda syrup box. Removed. Corrected On-Site

53A-01-7

Detail 23357093

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Thomas Herrington. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 23357099

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sinks at bar and kitchen.

12B-07-4

Detail 23357094

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid stored on prep table. Removed. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23357096

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

23-03-4

Detail 23357095

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler fan guards soiled with accumulation of dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease.

36-27-5

Detail 23357097

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black mold like substance. Ceiling soiled with accumulated black mold-like substance. In walk-in cooler.

Jul 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-08-4

Detail 22970000

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Cutting board stained on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22969999

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: Time Extended

Apr 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 10

12A-07-5

Detail 22831929

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Warning

50-17-3

Detail 22831934

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024. Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 22831927

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wet wiping cloths stored in the only handwash sink in kitchen. Dump bucket stored in handwash sink at bar. Removed. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22831930

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Shawn Castillo. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22831931

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwash sink. At the only handwash sink in kitchen. No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at bar. Repeat Violation Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22831933

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili not date marked in walk-in cooler. Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. 3 cartons of Molly's potato salad opened more than 24 hours but no date marks in walk-in cooler. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22831928

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Cutting board stained on cook line. Warning

51-13-4

Detail 22831925

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22831926

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22831932

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored in handwash sink in kitchen. Warning

Jan 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 22580237

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: Handwash sink used as dumped sink at bar. Time Extended

31B-02-4

Detail 22580236

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: Time Extended

41-17-4

Detail 22580235

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: Time Extended

36-50-4

Detail 22580234

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walk-in cooler fan guards soiled with accumulation of dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: Time Extended

Nov 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 8Basic: 6Total: 15

12A-07-5

Detail 22457219

High 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

11-27-4

Detail 22457223

Intermediate - 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-03-7

Detail 22457211

Intermediate - 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

22-02-4

Detail 22457221

Intermediate - 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-11-4

Detail 22457209

Intermediate - 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-02-4

Detail 22457210

Intermediate - 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-01-5

Detail 22457218

Intermediate - 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

11-26-1

Detail 22457214

Intermediate - 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

41-17-4

Detail 22457212

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle in kitchen. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22457220

Basic - 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

22-08-4

Detail 22457216

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning

51-13-4

Detail 22457217

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning

27-10-4

Detail 22457215

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Hot water shut off. Repeat Violation Warning

36-50-4

Detail 22457222

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walk-in cooler fan guards soiled with accumulation of dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22457213

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a wet wiping cloth stored in handwash sink at kitchen. Warning

Jul 14, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 22124238

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler stained. Dicer blade soiled with old food debris. Warning Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: Time Extended

27-10-4

Detail 22124239

Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: No hot running water at mop sink. Warning Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: Time Extended

May 15, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

50-08-7

Detail 22114876

High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Warning Priority: High Priority

22-02-4

Detail 22114873

Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler stained. Dicer blade soiled with old food debris. Warning Priority: Intermediate

22-08-4

Detail 22114874

Basic - Observed: Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning Priority: Basic

27-10-4

Detail 22114875

Basic - Observed: No hot running water at mop sink. Warning Priority: Basic