ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFE - THE VILLAGES
3713 MEGGISON RD, The Villages FL 32163 · 352-775-1942
Last inspected Mar 2, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dish machine area
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm at dish machine in kitchen. Operator changed empty chemical bucket, recheck 50ppm
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 100ppm in 3 compartment sink. Operator remade sanitizer water recheck 200ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hollandaise sauce in steam table at cook line 115F. Operator reheated in microwave to 178F.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in hand wash sink in cook line area
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Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees in cook line area
Dec 30, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dish machine in bar area 0ppm
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked with trash can and pan inside sink. Employee removed items.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in bar area. Operator provided soap.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in bar area
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm, sanitizer dispenser at 3 compartment sink is not dispensing sanitizer properly. Operator corrected buckets with chlorine sanitizer 100ppm.
Jun 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 28, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In vertical cooler in server area at front line milk (46F - Cold Holding); whipped cream mix (46F - Cold Holding) Operator states door was probably left open for an extended period of time. Milk was voluntarily discarded. Operator moved whipped cream mix to walk in cooler.
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. Discussed with OPQ trainer Doug P. Establishment withdrew application to sous vide eggs. Observed establishment in the process of cooking eggs using sous vide method during inspection.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed properly prior to preparation. Avocados in reach in cooler on cook line with stickers on them while in use
Sep 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
8 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee touched raw egg mixture and then began working with equipment and touched RTE, no handwashing. Discussed importance of washing hands.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Cut English muffins 2 packs with green mold like substance. Employee discarded.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Brie on reach in cooler sitting on paper towels..25 lbs, manager voluntarily discarded. see stop sale.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs stored over bacon in walk in. Manager moved.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 40 poached eggs in walk in with out of date sticker (stated use by 09/10/2024). Manager voluntarily discarded.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 40 poached eggs with out of date stickers in walk in. Manager voluntarily discarded. 2 portions of crawfish on cook line in reach in, not in holding containers, in back of drawer. Manager could not advise how long they had been there and voluntarily discarded. 2 portions of smoked salmon on cook line reach in cooler at 55F. Manager voluntarily discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 55F salmon on cook line manager threw away 2 bags see stop sale.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Clorox wipes on cook line next to customer food. Manager moved.
Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without monitoring and documenting initial heating time and temperature, cooling times and temperatures, cold holding temperature and final cooking temperature. Poached eggs being cooked, cooled and reheated without any temperature documentation. Spoke with manager who advised all poached eggs will be cooked from raw until paperwork is submitted and approved
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun holder soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Holding cleaning chemicals on sinks and towel behind bar. Employee removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink behind bar no,paper towels. Employee placed paper towels by sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink behind bar. Employee obtained soap for sink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items stored above customer use items. Manager moved.
Food stored on floor. Box of food on floor walk in. Manager moved. Several boxes of food on floor in freezer. Manager could not move due to lack of room.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled shelves on cook line. Cook moved container of raw liquid eggs underneath soiled shelf uncovered.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 2 containers of homemade ranch in reach in on cook line no labels. Manager stated labels fell off.
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in bar area. Operator labeled multi purpose cleaner.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed properly prior to preparation. Avocados in the reach in cooler with stickers on them. Operator removed avocados to be washed again. Unwashed tomatoes stored over prepped ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves.
Oct 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dish machine area
Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose attachment side
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
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. Operator printed forms and had employees read and sign during inspection
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow chemical spray bottles hung next to mop sink. Operator labeled.
Clean ice bucket not stored inverted. Operator inverted.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup on top of to go containers. Operator removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack and jacket stored on soda rack in kitchen. Operator removed.
In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Spatulas in sanitizer bucket in cook line area. Operator removed to be washed.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator put another bucket underneath.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.