WHISPERING OAKS WINERY
10934 N CR 475 · OXFORD · Sumter County · FL 34484
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure 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
28-12-4High Priority – Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. 44 inside seats 193 outdoor seats Septic evaluation was conducted in 2015, establishment was licensed for 50 seats with use of single service items only. Establishment has dish machine and non-single service items.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 12 live flies in cook line area, landing on prep table and cutting board for make line cooler 7 live flies in dish machine area landing on prep table and dish machine Approximately 50 live flies in outdoor covered kitchen area with stoves and a grill. Operator states the fly issue is due to being on agricultural property with farm animals present.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over condiments in walk in cooler
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken filets 50F
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken filets 50F. See stop sale.
Intermediate 4
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Off the existing kitchen area, through a doorway is a room with a chest freezer and a refrigerator. Past that area is another added room with a prep table, dish machine, dish rack and 2 vertical reach in coolers. A walk in cooler is attached at the back of this addition. Off the existing back patio area is an added covered seating area and a covered outdoor kitchen with 2 ranges, a grill, a hand wash sink and a steam table.
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.
Basic 3
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In addition off the kitchen with dish machine, dry storage, prep area and coolers, Roof is constructed of raw wood with exposed rafters. Walls are constructed of raw wood/exposed insulation Floors are constructed of unsealed concrete
51-09-4Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. 44 inside seats 193 outdoor seats
51-15-4Basic – Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. 44 inside seats 193 outdoor seats
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:54 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.