PAULIE'S OAKS ON 44
75 CONTINENTAL BLVD · WILDWOOD · Sumter County · FL 34785
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
31 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 11
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pepto bismol and milk of magnesium stored in reach in cooler and above food served to the public. Manager removed pepto bismol and milk of magnesium from reach-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Manager handled Ready-To-Eat apples with bare hands.
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment serves seared salmon but do not have proof of parasite destruction
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp tired over butter in walk-in-cooler. Manager moved shrimp to bottom shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed the following number of rodent droppings in the back storage room next to take out pizza boxes and cake boxes: -Ten rodent droppings below the electric box – Forty rodent droppings on top of the electric box. Manager had droppings swept up and discarded **Warning**
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose in dishwash area below rim of sink.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. The following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach-in Cooler: Marinara sauce (46F – Cold Holding); Mushroom soup (48F – Cold Holding). Both items had been prepared the day before and kept in the reach in cooler overnight.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach-in Cooler: Marinara sauce (46F – Cold Holding); Mushroom soup (48F – Cold Holding). Both items had been prepared the day before and kept in the reach in cooler overnight.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. One piece of Salmon at 130F, Food warmer had been shut off 30 minutes earlier per manager
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer tablets stored above soft drink syrup boxes. Manager removed sanitizer tablets **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Four hose bibbs in cook line with no vacuum breaker
Intermediate 4
53A-10-4Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager not able to provide proper cooking temperatures, food allergens or big 6 pathogens.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.
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. No proof of food handler certificates for servers **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer advisory no on dinner menu. Inspector provided consumer advisory and Manager posted at bar and at restaurant. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 16
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in behind establishment and by bar
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. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish at 37F labeled indicating product to remain frozen until time of use not open or removed from package. Manager had employee open the ROP fish packets. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table grooves in kitchen.
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on reach in cooler handle on cookline.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cookline with no hair restraint.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Equipment ( flip-top make table cooler containers )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Pan of carrots and onions stored on floor in walk-in-cooler
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice at bar.
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Back of door inside theReach in cooler on cook line missing lining with exposed insulation.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sink signs in men or women's restroom. Inspector provided signs **Corrective Action Taken**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Eight Cynder blocks used to support grill on cookline
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks stored in reach in cooler over dressings.
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed cut produce ( apple slices ) located in flip-top make table with produce stickers still on produce. Manager discarded apples. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service take out trays not nverted or protected in server area
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (strawberry and blueberries ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( dressing ) in walk in cooler
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed ( Panko ) from original container not labelled with name of contents.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:55 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.