WHISPERING OAKS WINERY
10934 N CR 475 · OXFORD · Sumter County · FL 34484
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm chlorine dish machine in kitchen **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ahi tuna fully thawed in reduced oxygen package **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler in front line area. Items were in reach in cooler overnight. See stop sale. potato salad (45F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46F) milk (47F – Cold Holding); butter (50F – Cold Holding); sour cream (48F – Cold Holding); beef soup base (49F – Cold Holding); chicken soup base (49F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler in front line area. Operator states items were moved from walk in cooler to reach in cooler at approximately 12:30pm. Operator moved items to freezer to rapidly chill. blue cheese (45F – Cold Holding); cheddar (46F – Cold Holding); sausage (45F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding) Reach in cooler in front line area. Items were in reach in cooler overnight. See stop sale. potato salad (45F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46F) In vertical cooler in kitchen overnight. Ambient 45F. See stop sale. milk (47F – Cold Holding); butter (50F – Cold Holding); sour cream (48F – Cold Holding); beef soup base (49F – Cold Holding); chicken soup base (49F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket over 200ppm. Operator added water recheck 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
53A-04-6Intermediate – Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Chef Paul **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler cutting board in front line area Interior of soda nozzles on beverage machine **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in bar area storing bucket and wiping cloth. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna, operator marked menus during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mac and cheese prepped on 3/6 **Warning**
Basic 2
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Ahi tuna fully thawed in reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at front line 54F ambient **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 8:06 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.