TOOJAY'S DELI
1129 CANAL ST, The Villages FL 32162 · 352-430-0410
Last inspected Apr 7, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
MAR 24
JUL 24
SEP 24
AUG 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches Under steam well on cook line 1 live cockroach crawling on floor under reach in cooler on exposed line 1 live cockroach crawling on wall u dear bread toaster in expo
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2024043372 | Jul 24, 2024 | Aug 27, 2024 | $400 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter for ice machine last changed 02/2024 Water filter for soda Bibb machine last changed 01/2021
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple clean pans on dish rack
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Egg cooler in cook line area
Aug 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 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, operator primed machine 100ppm at recheck
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers on cook line
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on top of reach in cooler. Employee removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Exterior area around soda nozzles on drink machine in server station
Sep 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter- second temperature taken at 2:45Potato salad 46F cold hold second temperature 31F cold hold, sour cream 45F cold hold, second temperature 32F cold hold, butter 45F cold hold, second temperature 27F cold hold,half and half 45F, second temperature 41F cold hold. Operator had ordered new coolers with new cutting boards that were situated under the prep unit not enabling the unit lid to close completely. Temperatures were taken less than 4 hours before inspection. Operator removed cutting board.
Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Tracking powder on baseboards in kitchen. Spoke with manager about not using tracking powder.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered employee beverage in wait staff area next to ice tea machines.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Accumulation of heavy food debris throughout cook line, storage areas, wait staff area.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Open dumpster lid.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. RIC containing pickles in prep area has accumulation of soil on bottom of cooler.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of cooler in prep area containing pickles.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Numerous squeeze bottles on cook line with no labels. Manager had employee place labels on bottles.
Jul 26, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked egg then changed gloves and touched clean plates without washing hands
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Expo touched hair then touched clean plates without changing gloves or washing hands
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.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has 5 employees food training certifications out of 20 employees
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all equipment heavily soiled
Jul 25, 2024■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 8 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked egg then changed gloves and touched clean plates without washing hands
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Expo touched hair then touched clean plates without changing gloves or washing hands
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flies in dish area 3 flies in dry storage 1 fly in server drink station in kitchen 2 flies in bar area
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.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has 5 employees food training certifications out of 20 employees
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all equipment heavily soiled
Jul 25, 2024■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 14 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked egg then changed gloves and touched clean plates without washing hands
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Expo touched hair then touched clean plates without changing gloves or washing hands
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flies in dish area 3 flies in dry storage 1 fly in server drink station in kitchen 2 flies in bar area
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches Under steam well on cook line 1 live cockroach crawling on floor under reach in cooler on exposed line 1 live cockroach crawling on wall u dear bread toaster in expo
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.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has 5 employees food training certifications out of 20 employees
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with yellowish liquid in dish area not labeled
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards
Dead roaches on premises. 10 dead cockroaches under steam well on cook line
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under and behind equipment heavily soiled
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. All microwaves and ovens soiled
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all equipment heavily soiled
Jul 24, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 20 violations recorded, 5 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
5 High priority4 Intermediate11 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked egg then changed gloves and touched clean plates without washing hands
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Expo touched hair then touched clean plates without changing gloves or washing hands
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flies in dish area 3 flies in dry storage 1 fly in server drink station in kitchen 2 flies in bar area
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches Under steam well on cook line 1 live cockroach crawling on floor under reach in cooler on exposed line 1 live cockroach crawling on wall u dear bread toaster in expo
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw burgers (50F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (49F - Cold Holding) in top rail on cook line had employee ice items
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line has ice with container of French toast mixed stored in it, items removed
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.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has 5 employees food training certifications out of 20 employees
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with yellowish liquid in dish area not labeled
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean Utensils, food containers and lids stored in dirty containers
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards
Dead roaches on premises. 10 dead cockroaches under steam well on cook line
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put beard guards on
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under and behind equipment heavily soiled
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. All microwaves and ovens soiled
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all equipment heavily soiled
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers soiled
Mar 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 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, operator changed bucket and primed machine 100ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hollandaise (119F - Hot Holding) operator turned up temperature on steam table.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle in bar
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan filled with water in hand wash sink in cook line area. Operator removed.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on waffle makers. Operator removed.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On multiple pans at clean dish rack
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler at cook line
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In bar area
Sep 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. White cutting boards in prep area
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in front counter area. Employee refilled dispenser.
Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust in prep area. Floors soiled by hot water heater.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 2 white cutting boards in prep area
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Multiple microwaves in cook line area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Gaskets on reach in cooler at front counter
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple clean pans on dish rack Old food stuck to clean drink cups in server area
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler in cook line area by fryers Walk in cooler shelves rusted
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries stored ready to eat to go orders in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In cook line area
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.