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REVEILLE CAFE

2109 EVERGLADES LANE, The Villages FL 32163 · 352-399-5201

Last inspected Mar 16, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats138
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7000673
Grade history
MAR 24
NOV 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
MAR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 2- 1 quart Half and half 46F brought from walk in cooler at 6:30 am.
High priority/01B-02-5
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler at the end of the cook line
Intermediate/22-02-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food residue. Walk in cooler shelves
Basic/23-03-4
Aug 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In single door reach in cooler at cook line. Ambient temperature 55F. Operator stated items were placed in cooler approximately 1 hour ago. Operator moved items to freezer to rapidly chill. potato salad (51F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (50F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (47F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (50F - Cold Holding) recheck potato salad 40F; chicken salad 37F; blue cheese 42F; feta cheese 40F
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open milk in walk in cooler. Operator dated.
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple hand wash sinks blocked with trash cans. Employee moved trash cans.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Single door reach in cooler in cook line area ambient 55F
Basic/14-11-5
Mar 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Battery died in soap dispenser in cook line area. Operator replaced batteries.
Intermediate/31B-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed fully prior to preparation. Stickers on washed avocados on line
Basic/08B-39-4
Nov 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee placed dirty dishes in dish area and then began moving clean dishes.
High priority/12A-13-4
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 2- 1 quart Half and half 46F brought from walk in cooler at 6:30 am.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced deli turkey 44F on cook line reach in cooler, Sausage 44F same, second temp 42F at 10:06 am 47F creamer wait staff cooler, second temp 46F at 11:22 am
High priority/03A-02-5/Repeat Violation
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored in prep area for wait staff, manager moved.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can stored in front of hand wash sink. Manager moved.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap handwashing sink in wait staff area.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food in walk in cooler, manager moved, Employee food stored with customer food reach in cooler in wait staff area. Manager moved. Employee purse and drinks stored on and above customer food. Manager moved.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line with extremely long beard. Employee put on bandana.
Basic/13-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Several cooks on cook line, no hat. Ineffective hair restraint, cook with long hair in pony tail with hat.
Basic/13-03-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cook line stored in water at 85F. Employee stated they are held on time, however not on time as a public health control list. Manager added.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Oranges placed in orange juice machine, which slices and juices the oranges. Oranges are not being washed first. Discussed washing fruit first with manager.
Basic/08B-39-4
Mar 14, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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, operator primed machine 100ppm
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (47F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding) In reach in cooler next to hand wash sink in cook line area. Operator placed items in ice.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water pitcher filled in hand wash sink in cook line area
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Lox on special menu
Intermediate/02B-01-5
Nov 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine and Quaternary test kits expired
Intermediate/16-37-1
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Intermediate/53A-05-6
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on dry storage shelf. Operator removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site

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.