WILLIE JEWELLS OLD SCHOOL BBQ/ YULEE

Name: WILLIE JEWELLS OLD SCHOOL BBQ/ YULEE
Address: 463155 SR 200 UNIT 1-2, YULEE, FL, 32097, US
Rating: 75.5

463155 SR 200 UNIT 1-2, YULEE, FL 32097

License #5501123

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75.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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WILLIE JEWELLS OLD SCHOOL BBQ/ YULEE in YULEE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 25 total violations — 6 critical, 4 major, 15 minor.

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November 20, 2025

The latest inspection on May 1, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 2 major, and 9 minor.

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67%

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Administrative complaint recommended
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In stand up warming unit, sausage stew (125F - Hot Holding); chicken (109F - Hot Holding). Operator items had been in warming for approximately 2 hours. Operator turned up warming unit.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards on cook line grooved/warped/melted.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in coolers on cook line soiled with food debris.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple pans on clean dish rack stacked before properly air drying.
[53B-14-5] 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. Employee Leslie A food handler training expired 1/25/26.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On bottom shelf of table next to stand up warmer unit, employee drink in pan with sleeves of to go cup lids. Operator moved drink.
[33-23-4] Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease trap on grass behind dumpster enclosure.
[36-73-4] Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling fans and vents in dining room soiled with dust build up. Also, ceiling vents in both restrooms soiled with dust build up. Also, floor under dry storage racks soiled with debris. Also, ceiling vents in dish area soiled with dust build up.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On shelf next to warming unit, employee cellphone on shelf with single service gloves. Employee removed cellphone.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed multiple bags of commercially processed mac and cheese in prep sink in cold standing water. Employee turned on cold water.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In handwash sink near server station, pitcher in sink. Operator moved pitcher. Also, ice bucket on handwash sink in bar area. Operator moved ice bucket.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. Also, fan covers in walk-in cooler soiled with dust build up. Also, around nozzles on soda machine in lobby soiled with build up.

Administrative complaint recommended
[14-71-4] Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed syrup soda box at entrance to prep area that was in use being held together by duct tape. Operator removed box with tape.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a wet washing cloth on food prep table by cutting board not in use on cook line Operator placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket.
[33-23-4] Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle outside behind dumpster is on grass
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Observed one small flying insect near soda syrup boxes.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at Hand wash sink, locate between restrooms in lobby area.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on food prep table in bar area. Operator moved drink to a designated area.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two spray bottles stored over ranch and single service items near pass through window, at wait station. Operator moved spray bottles to proper storage.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 dented cans of turkey gravy. Observed 1 dented can of peaches
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line is heavily stained.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed bag of fried green tomatoes in same metal container as raw hamburger no longer commercially packaged. Operator moved green tomatoes from pan and placed then in acceptable storage.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line in holding smoker oven, Turkey was at 118F, operator states that it had been hot holding for approximately an hour, operator turned up temperature in oven. After 30 min a 2nd temp was taken at 167F
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket on food prep table in bar area. Operator moved the jacket to a designated area.
[02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory on online menu, asked operator if they serve raw meat upon customer request and the operator states that they do. informed operator that they needed a consumer advisory on all menus. Operator called corporate and stated that it will get corrected today.

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