Spring Hill, Hernando County

WELLINGTON'S BAR & GRILL

400 WEXFORD BLVD, Spring Hill, FL 34609

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Apr 9, 2026
City
Spring Hill
County
Hernando
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Apr 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

16-37-1

Detail 24503729

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test strips expired. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24503731

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

23-03-4

Detail 24503730

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hood filters soiled with grease.

Nov 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 24211163

Intermediate - Food-contact surface: The cutting board on the reach-in cooler across from the 2-compartment sink is soiled with a mold-like substance.

31A-09-4

Detail 24211166

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand sink by the 3 compartment sink was blocked with a trash can and yellow buckets. The operator moved items. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 24211165

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

51-13-4

Detail 24211162

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-105. The operator posted. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 24211164

Basic - Vents soiled with accumulated of dust above the conventional oven that is in the corner.

Jun 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-09-4

Detail 23808177

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked with buckets stored in front of handwash sink near three compartment sink. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

Dec 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-05-6

Detail 23453197

High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored above ready-to-eat garlic herb butter in reach-in cooler across from fryer on cook line. Items not in original commercially sealed packaging. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Priority: High Priority

Apr 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03B-01-6

Detail 22774977

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Alfredo Sauce (122F - Hot Holding) in steam table. Employee removed and reheated to 165F. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22774976

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink blocked with a strainer on cook line and another handwash sink off the warewashing area with parts to a blender. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 22774975

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches in bar area underneath three compartment sink and next to reach-in coolers. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22398556

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris.

40-06-5

Detail 22398555

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored on top of bag in the box across from the ice machine. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 22398557

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks stored in reach-in cooler across from slicer. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

Apr 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 21920748

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed towels in handwash sink in wait station area and cooking utensil in handwash off cookline. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21920749

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar. Employee placed paper towels. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21920751

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin in wait station area.

12B-07-4

Detail 21920750

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep shelf off cook line underneath steam table next to containers of dry items. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

Dec 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

53A-03-7

Detail 21651680

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Wayne Brooks Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 21651683

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

16-21-4

Detail 21651685

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Doors

36-34-5

Detail 21651684

Basic - Ceiling/vents soiled with accumulated food grease, dust. In kitchen

22-08-4

Detail 21651682

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 21651679

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves

14-17-4

Detail 21651681

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Produce cooler

Jun 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 10

22-48-5

Detail 21151764

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator will use quaternary ammonium for towel buckets and 3 compartment sink in bar

01B-03-5

Detail 21151763

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Ice machine has black mold like substance, water dripping from it onto ice.

53A-03-7

Detail 21151762

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Wayne Brooks

22-02-4

Detail 21151760

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine has black mold like substance.

31A-11-4

Detail 21151757

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice cubes in bar hand wash sink, discussed with staff and manager on duty

31B-02-4

Detail 21151761

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen prep area, no soap or paper towels Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 21151759

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.

22-20-5

Detail 21151756

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has block mold like substance.

12B-07-4

Detail 21151765

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 drinks on prep tables over food Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21151758

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On counter By steam table, moved to bucket Corrected On-Site

Mar 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 20935944

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In vertical cooler on cook line- raw burger patties 44F, in 2 door cooler chicken salad (44F - Cold Holding); diced chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cooked ribs (46F - ( cold holding Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-16: Ribs 46F, tuna salad 44F, sliced ham 42F, egg salad 44F, eggplant/ tomato 44F, moved to walk in cooler Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20935943

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-16: Moved to dishwasher Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Mar 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20925115

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In vertical cooler on cook line- raw burger patties 44F, in 2 door cooler chicken salad (44F - Cold Holding); diced chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cooked ribs (46F - ( cold holding Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20925117

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Warning

10-08-5

Detail 20925116

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice bin in bar Corrected On-Site Warning

21-07-4

Detail 20925118

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At wait station - 0 ppm , corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning