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THE WHITE OAK COTTAGE

10530 S COUNTY RD 39 · LITHIA · Hillsborough County · FL 33547

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3463667
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8774664
DBPR license3918821

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#2High Priority28-12-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Establishment increased menu to include bakery and increased seating from 60 to 101 **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – Plans previously submitted and approved are not accurate to layout current in restaurant. Bakery 8-9 hand sink and prep sink flipped 22 display case and entrance flipped Additional dry storage shed present with 2 reach in freezers Service bar additional high temp dish machine installed, secondary ice machine installed, no three compartment sink in bar area. New Coffee Bar moved to middle of dining room, with coffee station and no hand sink. 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4Intermediate27-02-4

Intermediate – Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.

Basic 1

#1Basic51-09-4

Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment went from 60 to 101 seats On well and septic system **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.