VILLAGE INN RESTAURANT
5214 GALL BLVD, Zephyrhills FL 33541 · 813-782-9556
Last inspected Mar 13, 2026 · 12 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Found 1 small, live fly in hallway by walk in cooler. Found 1 large live fly, in dishwashing area. Found 12 dead flies on a sticky trap in a storage cabinet by drink station.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2022026677 | Mar 22, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | $160 |
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Mar 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed line cook drop soiled dishes in dish area and return to cooking without changing gloves. Manager discussed changing gloves with employee.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front hand sink. Operator replaced towels.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at front hand sink. Operator replaced soap.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf over flip top cooler at cookline. Manager removed.
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In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching food in cooked cubed potatoes in flip top cooler on cookline.
Nov 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. On shelves in dry storage with single service items and seasonings.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents soiled.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dishes in ware washing area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout cook line.
Mar 26, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 20, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 9 live small flying insects in mop sink area and chemical area near men's employee restroom.
Jan 14, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waffle press soiled with old batter debris
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Exterior of most equipment heavily soiled including handles.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Found cove moldings throughout rear of house, preps areas, kitchen, cook line, dry storage areas.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under and between equipment.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Found floor tiles missing, cracked up, in kitchen and food prep areas, also in dishwashing areas. These were all holding standing water.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All cooking and food prep equipment is heavily soiled on outsides and doors, wheels.
Nov 14, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waffle press soiled with old batter debris
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager could not locate or show proof any employee training.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Exterior of most equipment heavily soiled including handles.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Found cove moldings throughout rear of house, preps areas, kitchen, cook line, dry storage areas.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager had no hair restraint when we arrived, was cooking.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in prep areas and dish area (in and around cracked up or missing tiles).
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under and between equipment.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Found floor tiles missing, cracked up, in kitchen and food prep areas, also in dishwashing areas. These were all holding standing water.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All cooking and food prep equipment is heavily soiled on outsides and doors, wheels.
Nov 12, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 21 recorded, 7 high priority.
7 High priority3 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. Employee with gloves, no handwashing between tasks, cracking eggs for cooking on 3 occasions
Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook wiped hands in heavily soiled shirt, no glove change, then handled food.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands Employee touched hai and went back to work no hand wash.
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. Cook didn't change gloves after touching soiled shirt, then handled clean equipment.
Employee washed hands with no soap. Server washed hands with no soap, didn't rub hands for more than a few seconds.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Found 1 small, live fly in hallway by walk in cooler. Found 1 large live fly, in dishwashing area. Found 12 dead flies on a sticky trap in a storage cabinet by drink station.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheeses (mozzarella and cheddar) were out of temperature in center of a reach in make table across from cook line, Shredded cheddar50F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (50F - Cold Holding) Products in pans surrounding it were in temperature. Secondary attempt to get a good temperature at 11:00 was unsuccessful. Cook moved product to walk in cooler. Product out of temperature less than 4 hours. Re-temped these cheeses at 12:45pm and both were at 42F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waffle press soiled with old batter debris
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels won't dispense in men's room bathroom sink area.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager could not locate or show proof any employee training.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Exterior of most equipment heavily soiled including handles.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Found cove moldings throughout rear of house, preps areas, kitchen, cook line, dry storage areas.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager had no hair restraint when we arrived, was cooking.
Employee with soiled clothing. Cook on line had a heavily soiled shirt.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in prep areas and dish area (in and around cracked up or missing tiles).
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under and between equipment.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Found floor tiles missing, cracked up, in kitchen and food prep areas, also in dishwashing areas. These were all holding standing water.
Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All cooking and food prep equipment is heavily soiled on outsides and doors, wheels.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce on shelves above RTE food in walk in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles in rear kitchen and near cook line not labeled with a common name, in other than original packages.
Sep 10, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Water draining onto floor surface. Condensation from ac unit dripping onto multiple tables in the dining room discussed with management to sanitize the tables and have the tables that are dripping water to be blocked off
Sep 5, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over cook chicken. Management removed to proper storage.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler main line entrance by flat top f meatloaf 45 f cheese 45 f employee moved items to freezer. Reach in cooler on main line by hand washing sink cut ham 46 f cut tomatoes 46 f employee moved to freezer
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine
Ceiling tile missing. Missing tiles throughout the dining room
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles solid with black spots in dining rooms
Stored food not covered. Bucket of pickles and sakrut walk in cooler.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.unwashed tomatoes and lemons over ready to eat pickles walk in cooler.
Water draining onto floor surface. Condensation from ac unit dripping onto multiple tables in the dining room discussed with management to sanitize the tables and have the tables that are dripping water to be blocked off
Aug 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook rubbed hands together for 3 seconds, discussed proper hand washing with manager, manager had cook properly wash hands
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Canadian bacon date marked 7/26
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in prep area has a big hole in it Multiple Ceiling tiles in dining area have water damage
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in cooler on cook line
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves on cook line soiled
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the Waffle makers soiled Exterior of all cooking equipment Floor drain next to mixer under prep sink soiled
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cook line across from grill
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons above cooked turkey in walk in cooler, manager moved turkey to another shelf in the walk in cooler
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of corned beef hash on dry storage shelf.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Gloves no hand wash after touching raw shelled eggs. Educated employee and he washed his hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sauerkraut (50F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (45F - Cold Holding) in deli reach in cooler on cook line. Employee moved items to reach in freezer for quick chill. Retemped 20 minutes later sauerkraut 42F and sliced cheese 41F.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Educated and provided protocol via email.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris build up.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with burnt on food debris in rear area for pies.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of corned beef hash on dry storage shelf.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to coffee filters. Employee removed drink.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with food debris. Microwaves on cook line soiled with build up of food debris.
Dec 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: cooked turkey cooling from night prior (47F - Cooling) time taken 9:00am
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Washed and cut strawberries on cook line
Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Observed soiled 1/6 pans with built up food debris in make line table
Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed pan of raw chicken stored over cooked meatloaf in walk in cooler. Manager fixed storage
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked turkey cooling from night prior (47F - Cooling) time taken 9:00am.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Gravy, cheese sauce, sweet cream, cooked meatloaf
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed half eaten employee sandwich on cook line. Manager discarded
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris under cook line equipment
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken tiles and missing grout on cook line and dish area causing food and water to accumulate
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled walk in cooler shelving
Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. By hand sink on cook line. Manager put trash can.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
spoiled food not properly segregated. Observed pan with molded strawberries in cook line. Manager voluntarily discarded
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.