The Oaks
1500 Winter Springs Blvd, Winter Springs, FL 32708 · Permanent Food Service · License 6905350
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 7 routine inspection3 high priority (fixed by the Oct 8 follow-up), 3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 6 basic-23
- Safety score77
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 8, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
More time given
Basic1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair.
More time given
- First visitOct 7, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. In middle make table cooked chili (56°F - Cold Holding); raw marinated chicken (55°F - Cold Holding) raw shelled eggs ambient (55°F - Cold Holding)from 3 days ago sliced tomatoes (55°F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (55°F - Cold Holding
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
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. See stop sale. Salmon completely thawed
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
In middle make table cooked chili (56°F - Cold Holding); raw marinated chicken (55°F - Cold Holding) raw shelled eggs ambient (55°F - Cold Holding)from 3 days ago sliced tomatoes (55°F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (55°F - Cold Holding)
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
Whipped cream Opened on 10-4 Operator date marked
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Cutting boards to make tables
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Bar area Operator stocked
Fixed on the spot
Basic6
Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
See stop sale. Salmon completely thawed
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
Unwashed strawberries and blueberries over prepped fruit bowls in glass door cooler Operator switched
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair.
Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Middle make table
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Reach in freezer cookline
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Server area Operator Saran wrapped top bowl and plate
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Bar area
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.