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FLIPPERS PIZZERIA

986-988 ALVAREZ AVE, The Villages FL 32159 · 352-750-1919

Last inspected Sep 17, 2025 · 3 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats82
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA4502290
Grade history
OCT 23
JUL 24
SEP 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 4 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Sep 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findings
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -Under pizza trays.
Basic/14-05-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Green cutting board.
Basic/14-09-4
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Cooler gasket torn at far end of cook line.
Basic/14-10-4
Show the remaining 4 findings ▾
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under ice machine.
Basic/36-73-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Small toaster oven.
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Walk in cooler fan covers.
Basic/23-03-4
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Stored by pizza pans.
Basic/21-44-1
The state's own report →
Jul 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Green cutting board.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -By pizza oven.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Yellow spray bottle by pizza oven.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -Under small toaster oven.
Basic/14-05-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk container of sugar.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Rear handsink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Yellow spray bottle at front counter.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Parmesan scoop.
Basic/14-01-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic/12B-07-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Small oven.
Basic/22-08-4/Repeat Violation

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.