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VILLAGE INN

4843 HWY 90, Pace FL 32571 · 9959939

Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats154
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6701346
Grade history
AUG 24
JAN 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed milk 44f in front line reach-in cooler # 2. Employees confirmed cooler door has been opened frequently during breakfast.
High priority/03A-02-5
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 15, 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
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed milk 44f in front line reach-in cooler # 2. Employees confirmed cooler door has been opened frequently during breakfast.
High priority/03A-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed mashed potatoes 126f, hollandaise sauce 120f in Bain Marie on cook line, less than 4 hours per manager. Manager removed both items for reheating during inspection.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Upon inspection, observed case of tomatoes stored over storage pans of rehydrated hash browns in walk-in cooler.
Basic/08B-17-4/Repeat Violation
Feb 24, 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
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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. Upon inspection, observed rehydrated hash browns 55f, pancake batter 48f being held on TPHC not time marked. Confirmed both items removed from temperature control less than 4 hours during inspection.
High priority/03F-02-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection, observed ice buildup around door edges of walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Upon inspection, observed case of unwashed tomatoes stored over containers of salad dressing and hash browns in walk-in cooler.
Basic/08B-17-4
Sep 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Upon inspection, observed raw chicken fried steak patties stored over fully cooked chicken tenders in walk-in freezer. Owner moved chicken fingers from below chicken fried steak patties during inspection.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Upon inspection, observed accumulation of mold like substance in upper area of ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Upon inspection, observed knives and other utensils stored in dipperwell on front line with water not flowing, only dripping, with food debris in water. During inspection observed that knives/utensils had been removed from dipperwell.
Basic/10-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on shelf in back prep area.
Basic/24-08-4
Jul 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on both reach in freezers.
Basic/23-03-4

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.