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EVANS PRAIRIE COUNTRY CLUB

1825 EVANS PRAIRIE TRAIL, The Villages FL 32163 · 352-750-2225

Last inspected May 11, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats261
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7000543
Grade history
APR 24
DEC 24
JUN 25
FEB 26
MAY 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the server station, cilantro sauce (sour cream base) 50F, Manager moved to freezer. Also at the cook line, raw beef 44F, moved to freezer
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

May 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot case in prep area: rice 122F-127F. Mashed potatoes 109-111F. Food was at proper temperature two hours prior. Manager discarded.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on charger on shelf over slicer in dry storage Area. Moved during this inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Plumbing system improperly installed and/or improperly draining or repaired. Tape on faucet at hand washing sink with a small leak. in bar area. Also, standing water in bottom of cooler.
Basic/29-07-5
Feb 18, 2026Inspection 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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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over butter in reach in cooler at cook line area. Operator corrected shelves.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Multiple pans on clean dish rack. Operator removed to be cleaned.
Basic/16-48-4/Corrective Action Taken
Jun 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed drink ice in hear hand wash sink at time of inspection.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on clear plastic food containers at time of inspection. Operator removed pans to have the re-washed
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind cooks line at time of inspection.
Basic/36-27-5
Dec 13, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority2 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. At the bar area, chlorine 0 ppm, manager replaced container, 50-100ppm.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Male employee working with raw fish, removed gloves and place new gloves to handle cleaned plates, no hand wash occurred, Manager addressed situation.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the server station, cilantro sauce (sour cream base) 50F, Manager moved to freezer. Also at the cook line, raw beef 44F, moved to freezer
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Walk-in cooler (outside), milk no date marked, manager dated 12/10/24.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the cook line, big containers and utensils inside sink, manager moved all.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above cleaned containers at the dish machine area, also multiple drinks on prep tables. Manager moved all.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in cooler, employee personal food next and above customers food, manager discarded.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple containers cracked.
Basic/14-38-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned stacked containers.
Basic/16-46-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at the cook line.
Basic/29-49-6
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
Basic/14-17-4
Apr 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 4, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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 in bar area
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
Dec 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Wine bottles and a carton of half and half in drink ice at the bar
High priority/08B-56-4
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Bottles stored in drink ice
High priority/01B-13-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife in hand wash sink in cook line area. Operator removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-62-1
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in bar area. Operator stocked soap.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler in cook line area in front of grill
Basic/14-33-4

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.