TOOJAY'S DELI
2835 BROWNWOOD BLVD, The Villages FL 32163 · 5616599011
Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 34 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter Milk
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter Milk
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 50F Butter 54F In reach in cooler in server station. Ambient temperature of cooler 48F. See stop sale.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in server station ambient 48F
Feb 12, 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
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dish rack
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at front counter in front of dessert cooler
Dec 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Pipe from drink drain bin in dish machine area less than 1 inch gap into floor drain Pipe from thermalizer less than 1 inch into floor drain
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda nozzle in wait station soiled
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in wait station blocked with coffee pitchers. Pitchers were moved away from sink.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board in cook line area
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stacked on dish rack Cups in wait station
Food storage container cracked or broken. Multiple plastic pans on dish rack
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in wait station
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Iceberg lettuce stored above cut tomatoes, cooked pasta and gravy in walk in cooler. Unwashed avocados stored over prepped broccoli in walk in cooler.
Jun 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate6 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. Employee cracked raw shell eggs then put on clean gloves and grabbed clean plate.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee pulled up pants on cooks line then immediately cracked raw shell eggs without changing gloves and washing hands.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow missing on hose Bibb outside back door near water heater closet.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior bread slicer. Interior top of ice machine, operator cleaned during inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink next to bread slicer, manager replaced soap.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board on the bottom shelf outside of walk in cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 drinks on rolling cart above clean pans on cooks line, employee moved drinks.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior reach in freezer on cooks line. Reach in freezer behind front counter door jam is soiled.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple metal pans with old label residue still attached. One metal container with old food debris still attached, operator moved pan to dish area.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado cut with original sticker attached in salad prep reach in cooler.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Both reach in coolers at salad prep area.
Jan 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 5 Sliced tomatoes at 56F.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salmon in reach on cooler on cook line 46F, manager placed in walk in cooler to chill. 2nd temp at 11:34 am 38F 5 sliced tomatoes 56F in reach since 7:00 am, prepped on 01/08 Raw chicken breasts 46F out on counter for 15 mins, moved to walk in to chill, second temp at 11:34 am 43F
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink behind front counter with plastic pitcher and pastry brushes in sink area. Metal pastry scraper in sink. Manager moved.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink uncovered on soda dispenser underneath spouts. Employee moved.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of blueberries stored on floor in walk in. Manager moved.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black mold like substance interior of front counter display coolers sliding doors. Manager had employee clean while inspector was present.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on squeeze tube of margarine on cook line. Manager placed corrected label on tube.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves very rusted on cook line next to oven.
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Butter pats in front line area. Operator time marked.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions and green peppers 119F in cook line area. Operator moved to grill and reheated to 167F.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed to be washed.
Oct 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Corned beef 55F
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. corned beef (55F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler above fill line. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked onions and peppers (115F - Hot Holding) operator placed on griddle to reheat to 165F.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Tonya
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee clothing in box containing packaged food in dry storage area. Operator removed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in sandwich prep area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles at drink machine closest to office
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pan on clean dish rack. Operator removed.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Pepsi glass door cooler in cook line area
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed asparagus stored over washed and portioned veggie mix. Operator corrected shelves.
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.