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VILLAGE INN RESTAURANT

10293 BIG BEND RD, Riverview FL 33579 · 8133903090

Last inspected Dec 9, 2025 · 6 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats155
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3915973
Grade history
JAN 24
SEP 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

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

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours.
High priority/03E-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Dec 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over spinach and broccoli, employee removed at time of inspection.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw bacon 46 F in reach in cooler, employee placed to the bottom of reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine
Basic/22-20-5
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, manager removed at time of inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes of food on floor in walk in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light over bread near back door.
Basic/35B-02-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line.
Basic/22-08-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled in prep area.
Basic/02D-01-5
The state's own report →
Jul 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes 47 F sitting up high in reach in cooler on cook line, manager placed to bottom of cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 129 F hot holding on cook line.
High priority/03B-01-6
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys on shelf with Nutella and to go boxes.
Basic/40-06-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near back door.
Basic/24-08-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line.
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On the bottom of griddle.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelf that reach in cooler sits on not sealed located on cook line.
Basic/14-06-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasoning salt not labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5
Jan 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on cook like. Manager removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust buildup on ice machine vent.
Basic/23-03-4
Open dumpster lid. Manager closed.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 19, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack shelled eggs then handled clean plates without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager educated employee.
High priority/12A-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 3 cracked eggs in walk in cooler
High priority/01B-14-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cook line, and in dish pit
Basic/36-17-5
Jan 22, 2024Inspection 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 proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager stated some signed copies for new hires went missing
Intermediate/11-26-1
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed paperwork to manager for butter cups and butter in server station
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Corrective Action Taken
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In dish area and cook line
Basic/36-17-5/Corrective Action Taken
Sep 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours.
High priority/03E-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Basic/36-17-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo containers in floor
Basic/25-05-4/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.