The Vineyard Wine Company
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
58
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at The Vineyard Wine Company, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 18, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to other Lake Mary restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
58
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Floors, Walls, and Ceilings Clean and in Good Repair
FL-52
58
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shell eggs over grits - manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - bar hand wash sink used as dump sink
31A-11-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - tongs on oven door handles
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - bar hand wash sink
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - floor in kitchen worn
36-02-5
64
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - throughout kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - leaking plumbing at hand wash sink next to ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish racks **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: **Time Extended**
16-15-4
64
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
23
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Lazagne in walk in cooler temping at 45F. Per operator lazagne was cooked last night and placed in walk in cooler
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Lazagne in walk in cooler temping at 45F. Per operator lazagne was cooked last night and placed in walk in
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork and chicken temping at 44F-45F.Per operator items were placed in reach in cooler under the grill less than 3 hours ago. Operator iced down pork and chicken **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at wait staff area had ice cubes in the sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on make tables at cooks line
14-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In use tongs stored on oven handle door at cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in clear container with no label,at dry storage area **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
50
Oct 12, 2023
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in coolerb
36-73-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In the mop sink room, operator closed the ceiling **Corrected On-Site**
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket to pantry low boy ripped -kick plate to the walk in cooler interior is pealing from the door
14-11-5
82
Mar 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw peasant over Demi glaze sauce in the walk in cooler
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0PPM , operator set up the 3 compartment sink and called for service
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -slicer
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cambro
24-08-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.cooks line
21-10-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
36-02-5
58
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Vineyard Wine Company last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Vineyard Wine Company on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Vineyard Wine Company?
Across the inspection record, “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Vineyard Wine Company.
How does The Vineyard Wine Company compare to other restaurants in Lake Mary?
The Vineyard Wine Company most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Mary average of 79.
Has The Vineyard Wine Company's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Vineyard Wine Company have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Vineyard Wine Company 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 The Vineyard Wine Company inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Vineyard Wine Company is inspected around three times per year on average.
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