Southern Social Whiskey Bar and Lounge
Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025
64
Score
Across the available record, Southern Social Whiskey Bar and Lounge has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2023. Southern Social Whiskey Bar and Lounge was last inspected on Oct 23, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet”, which has been cited four times.
Southern Social Whiskey Bar and Lounge's latest score of 64 falls below the Middleburg average of 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
May 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee handwashing sign in men's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Floor p/wall/ceiling/vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor around fryers has grease and debris accumulation. Wall behind cooking equipment and across from breading station is soiled.
36-73-4
86
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker needed on both sides of splitter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to ice machine. Towels replenished. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing four employee food handler training. Class is scheduled for this Monday. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-02-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under and around fryers is soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Employee beverage in ice bin used for customer drinks. Employee removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-14-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall at second and third urinals in men's room where plumbing goes into wall.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have debris build up. Gasket on beer walk in cooler is soiled.
23-03-4
58
Apr 15, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. All employee training is expired. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: Operator needs time available to complete training. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-13: Operator has class scheduled to complete food handler training, needs additional time to complete. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. All employee training is expired. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: Operator needs time available to complete training. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-103 to operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: Operator needs approved time to complete. **Time Extended**
11-26-1
82
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10 can of white cheddar cheese sauce has denting on both sides at bottom seams and the middle has a large dent with a sharp edge.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from splitter added to threaded faucet on the mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-103 to operator. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink directly beside ice machine is inoperable. Plumbing is disconnected under the sink. Sign in sink states "do not use". Water is dripping from the bottom of the sink into a bucket. **Warning**
27-16-4
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. No written plan available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-104. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - 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. All employee training is expired. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two small tanks by bag in box sodas near mop sink are unsecured.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floor under and around fryers is soiled. Vent above the three compartment sink is dusty.
36-34-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. #10 can of white cheddar cheese sauce has denting on both sides at bottom seams and the middle has a large dent with a sharp edge. Can is not segregated from rest of supply. Manager segregated can of cheese sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-20-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior top and inside chute of ice machine has black mold-like substance. Manager began to clean during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
41
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flying insects in main bar to left of three compartment sink.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker at mop sink on attached splitter at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator not available to provide access to training records. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - 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. Operator not available to provide access to training records. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Two right urinals in mens room have holes in the wall.
36-24-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign in mens restroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting unwashed limes. **Repeat Violation**
08B-39-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has black mold-like substance.
22-20-5
50
Jan 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen on shelf at 0ppm. Employee remade bucket at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-40-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw hamburgers stored above produce in reach in cooler in kitchen. Also, shell eggs stored on top of unwashed limes. Employee moved all items to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink across from 3 compartment sink in kitchen.
31B-02-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall at 2nd urinal in men's room.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle from scoop in flour bucket beside fryers. Employee moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryer and char grill have accumulation of debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. At handwash sink across from 3 compartment sink in kitchen, the plumbing piping is disconnected allowing water to run onto the floor.
29-08-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cut unwashed limes at bar area.
08B-39-4
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Southern Social Whiskey Bar and Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Southern Social Whiskey Bar and Lounge on file is from Oct 23, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Southern Social Whiskey Bar and Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Southern Social Whiskey Bar and Lounge.
How does Southern Social Whiskey Bar and Lounge compare to other restaurants in Middleburg?
Southern Social Whiskey Bar and Lounge most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Middleburg average of 81.
Has Southern Social Whiskey Bar and Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Southern Social Whiskey Bar and Lounge have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Southern Social Whiskey Bar and Lounge means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Southern Social Whiskey Bar and Lounge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Southern Social Whiskey Bar and Lounge is inspected around four times per year on average.
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