Ellens Wine Room

440 S Sanford Ave, Sanford, FL 32771
American
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Ellens Wine Room appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 13, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

Ellens Wine Room's latest score of 90 sits above the Sanford average of 77. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
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Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
90
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. -provided Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events poster **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
90
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
95
May 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler: cheese (63F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (63F - Cold Holding).
03A-02-5
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ellens Wine Room last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ellens Wine Room on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Ellens Wine Room compare to other restaurants in Sanford?

Ellens Wine Room most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Sanford average of 77.

Has Ellens Wine Room's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ellens Wine Room have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ellens Wine Room means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Ellens Wine Room inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ellens Wine Room is inspected around two times per year on average.