DARRELL'S DINER (8)
2534-2536 BURNED BLVD, The Villages FL 32163 · (352) 732-6951
Last inspected Mar 25, 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.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pepper soup (126F - Hot Holding) item in steam table, other items over 135F operator turned steam table up and stirred food item. Retemped at 136F.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers stored over washed and cut onions in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Dec 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Oct 13, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Menu does not identify which items contain undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict with poached eggs
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice and cooked ground beef prepared 10/11. Operator dated.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jun 6, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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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, Sanitizer tube not connected to machine, employee reconnected tube then primed line, 100ppm.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee on cooks line touched biscuit with bare hands then placed sausage patty on biscuit also with bare hands, spoke to employee about needing to where gloves or use a utensil rather than bare hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage link (53F - Cold Holding) item in reach in cooler on cooks line, manger stated she had item out of cooler for some orders but had placed it back in cooler. Retemped at 48F.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pepper soup (126F - Hot Holding) item in steam table, other items over 135F operator turned steam table up and stirred food item. Retemped at 136F.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of sanitizer spray on shelf over bread on cooks line, operator moved can.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink thermos on shelf over bread on cooks line, employee moved drink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and keys on reach in cooler on cooks line, operator moved personal items.
Equipment in poor repair. Multiple plastic containers on clean dish rack on cooks line that are cracked. Bulk sugar bin lid is cracked. Cutting board on cooks line with deep cut marks. Shelves in walk in cooler with rust on shelves.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container in side storage area.
Mar 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Jan 6, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. American cheese 56in cooler. Manager moved to bottom of reach in to chill. Due to confusion, cook threw cheese before it could be retemped. Butter pats behind wait staff area 50F, butter pats in fridge in dining are 53F. Manager states just put out 30 mins ago. Placed in freezer to rapid chill. Second temp 43F at 10:13 am.
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/. Refrigeration unit with customer stored food in dining area, not on plans.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink in shelf over reach in cooler in use. Employee moved. Employee drink on table next to customer product.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler over customer food to include single serve yogurt containers as well as water bottles. Discussed segregating food with manager.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors have build up of food debris and grease underneath equipment in kitchen.
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Refrigerator with customer food in dining room. Not secured and able to accessed by the public.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Mar 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched cloth and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped gloves on cloth, touched clean plate
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Oct 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting board on reach in cooler by slicer.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on top of food container on the bottom shelf of prep table. Employee removed.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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.