WHISPERING OAKS WINERY
10934 N CR 475 · OXFORD · Sumter County · FL 34484
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 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. Establishment operating with 197 seats. Provided seating change evaluation form during this inspection. Operator removed all additional seats to back of property, then operating with 52 seats. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler near back door in kitchen: raw shell eggs stored on shelf over cheese. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheesecake in reach in cooler at 55F. Operator stated it is not known when food was below 41F.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheesecake in reach in cooler at 55F. Operator stated it is not known when food was below 41F. Stop sale issued. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of hydrogen peroxide on shelf over glasses in server station. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheesecake opened Friday with no date mark.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink at bar. Placed towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank not secured.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on table in dining room not inverted. Operator covered top plate with plastic **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table in server station. Moved over.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on top of prep table next to crackers. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in cooler.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen area near dish machine, several cracked tiles.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Bags of grapes on shelf over wine in server station. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop head down in mop sink. Flipped over. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:05 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.