VILLAGE INN RESTAURANT
3392 LONNBLADH ROAD, Tallahassee FL 32308 · 850-297-0053
Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 51 points better than where it started.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 2 cups of coleslaw at 53F held over 4 hours.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing by grill station.
Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at threshold at front entrance.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Utensil handle in sugar container not inverted above food.
Feb 26, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 27, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Fresh eggs stored over mayonnaise at sale reach in cooler. Eggs removed from cooler at time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter on service station at 67F. Per manager, butter held on time. No time mark on butter. Manager unable to produce written plan.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed vacuum sealed turkey in walk in cooler. Provided special process card to manager
Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed unapproved Food handler training from blue ribbon holdings.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Spray bottles with no label on food storage shelf. Per employee bottles contain glass cleaner and peroxide cleaner. Bottles labeled during inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed bottle water and Sport drink cup on food prep table by omelette station. Observed water bottle removed by employee.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket stored on food storage shelf next to food.
Food stored on floor. Observed onions on Walk in cooler floor. Onions removed from floor during inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on freezer floor.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No trash can by salad station hand wash sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed unused Low boy cooler at mid station with food build up. Observed unused cappuccino machine dirty.
Observed approximately 10-20 flies on multiple sticky strips in kitchen. Fly strips discarded during inspection.
Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster side doors open.
Jul 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed Corned Beef cold held for 8 days. *See stop sale
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed Corned Beef cold held for 8 days.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 2 cups of coleslaw at 53F held over 4 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 2 cups of coleslaw at 53F held over 4 hours. *see stop sale
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observer hose Bibb missing vacuum breaker on one side.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed juice machine nozzle soiled with slime.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dump drink in handwashing sink.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted current license during time of inspection.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 cooks not wearing a beard guard/restraint.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed heavy grease accumulation on ceiling hood.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in coolers on prep line with accumulation of soil residues.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in dirty water. Operator hung mop to dry during time of inspection.
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in ice machine by mop sink area.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler by salad station soiled with food.
Single-use gloves not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed boxes of gloves on floor by mop sink area.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet at hand wash sink on kitchen line.
Jul 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Manager fixed it. Inspector tested it at 200ppm.
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee removed air pods.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Food items inside of walk in cooler.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior and exterior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed serving cup inside hot cocoa container. Observed torn gasket across from open fryer. Observed hand sink on cook line not connected to wall.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink cup without lid on prep table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on cook line prep table.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair.
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky strips over employee hand sink in cooking area.
Food stored on floor. Observed post mix on floor in dry storage. Pickles on the floor in walk in cooler.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters sitting on top on coffee machine in waitress station. Not protected from possible cross contamination.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Cook line.
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.