LITHIA, Hillsborough County

THE WHITE OAK COTTAGE

10530 S COUNTY RD 39, LITHIA, FL 33547

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 Intermediate
Mar 18, 2026
City
LITHIA
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 24451740

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board stained on make line

53A-05-6

Detail 24451741

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Currently 4 cooks, 4 servers working

12B-07-4

Detail 24451739

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed silver and green yeti bottle on shelf by lemon juice and on top of oven

33-16-4

Detail 24451742

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Oct 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 6

31A-11-4

Detail 23952893

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink by prep sink at bar has ice cube trays stored. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning

16-62-1

Detail 23952894

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. For bar dish machine Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23952891

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish washing station. Manager refilled Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23952895

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar hand sink by prep sink. Manager refilled Corrected On-Site Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 23952890

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator vacuum packaging raw ribeyes for establishment. Observed vacuum sealer in kitchen. Observed container of ribeyes in reach in cooler. Discussed removing from packaging and using drain pan until HACCP plan is approved Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 23952892

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At dish machine hand sink. Warning

Apr 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-41-4

Detail 23693790

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Tested 0ppm Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Tested at 10ppm Manager stated unit was serviced. When machine running, chlorine would go back in the line Time Extended

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 23665808

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. Tested 0ppm Warning

35A-02-7

Detail 23665809

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly on expo wire. Manager got it to fly outside of kitchen. And cleaned and sanitized area. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23665811

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23665810

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By dish hand sink Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23665814

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By dish hand sink Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23665813

Basic - 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. Mahi packs just thawed. Manager opened bags Repeat Violation Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 23665812

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at baking hand sink, and coffee station Warning

Jan 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

28-12-4

Detail 23497576

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Establishment increased menu to include bakery and increased seating from 60 to 101 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Seating change evaluation form not completed, no approval and still at 101 seats Admin Complaint

51-16-7

Detail 23497577

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Plans previously submitted and approved are not accurate to layout current in restaurant. Bakery 8-9 hand sink and prep sink flipped 22 display case and entrance flipped Additional dry storage shed present with 2 reach in freezers Service bar additional high temp dish machine installed, secondary ice machine installed, no three compartment sink in bar area. New Coffee Bar moved to middle of dining room, with coffee station and no hand sink. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Revised plans not submitted as of 1-23-2025 Admin Complaint

27-02-4

Detail 23497578

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time Extended

51-09-4

Detail 23497575

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment went from 60 to 101 seats On well and septic system Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Seating change evaluation form not completed, no approval and still at 101 seats Admin Complaint

Nov 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

28-12-4

Detail 23372202

High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Establishment increased menu to include bakery and increased seating from 60 to 101 Warning

51-16-7

Detail 23372201

Intermediate - Plans previously submitted and approved are not accurate to layout current in restaurant. Bakery 8-9 hand sink and prep sink flipped 22 display case and entrance flipped Additional dry storage shed present with 2 reach in freezers Service bar additional high temp dish machine installed, secondary ice machine installed, no three compartment sink in bar area. New Coffee Bar moved to middle of dining room, with coffee station and no hand sink. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

27-02-4

Detail 23372203

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.

51-09-4

Detail 23372200

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment went from 60 to 101 seats On well and septic system Warning

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 22702056

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added server station and moved ice machine and has prep sink with no hand sink. Also storage room added in back. Dish area moved to old bathroom Plans were submitted and awaiting approval 2-3-2023 on revisions asked by plan review. Plan review waiting on final layout with corrections Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Jan 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 22559041

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added server station and moved ice machine and has prep sink with no hand sink. Also storage room added in back. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Plans submitted and pending review as of 1-3-2024 Time Extended

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 22433070

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. Warning

31A-07-4

Detail 22433067

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Server Drink station added to layout with ice machine. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22433066

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added server station and moved ice machine and has prep sink with no hand sink. Also storage room added in back. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22433069

Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

53B-03-5

Detail 22433068

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Training list shows servsafe food handler Warning

Jul 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 21990343

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21990344

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. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 21990342

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Warning

Sep 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

12B-07-4

Detail 21337070

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table Corrected On-Site

May 26, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

12B-07-4

Detail 21111856

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21111857

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

24-18-4

Detail 21111854

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.

25-05-4

Detail 21111855

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Not 6 in off floor

Sep 22, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.