VILLAGE INN RESTAURANT
3682 TAMPA RD, Oldsmar FL 34677 · 7273858917
Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · 10 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects found 4 flies around mop head in mop sink area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021024070 | Mar 16, 2021 | Jun 24, 2021 | $160 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep area, storage areas
Food stored on floor. Bagged ice stored on the floor of walk in freezer.
Feb 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw liver stored over portioned corn and sour cream
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on floor. Operator moved oil to be a minimum of 6" off the floor
Hole in or other damage to wall Dishroom area
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dishroom, cook line prep area storage areas
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing foods removed removed from the original container not labeled with common name.
Aug 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 18, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 4 flies around mop head in mop sink area.
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. Unable to determine that the provider is approved from the state of Florida. Checked several different names through our approved list. The provider name on the material and test is Restaurant Safety and Safe food handling ehich is not on approved training list.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on wire rack in dish room area near clean dishes.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer bucket. Operator made sanitizer bucket.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle on cook line contains water labeled canola oil. All foods removed from the original container must be labeled with common name. Water must also be labeled. Operator corrected the labeling on squeeze bottle.
Jan 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table on cookline for less than 4 hours: green chili (125F - Hot Holding) reheated to 172F; clam chowder (87F - Hot Holding) reheat 177F; sausage gravy (128F - Hot Holding) reheat 190F; hollandaise (131F - Hot Holding) reheat 165F. Food was in steam table for less than 4 hours. Operator states food was heated in the stove top and is currently being hot held. Operator reheated all foods to a minimum of 165F.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Bucket next to squeeze bottles labeled canola oil. Operator relocated.
Sep 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
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. Soda nozzles and tea nozzles soiled in server area. White cutting boards in prep area stained
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles above cookline torn. Hole in ceiling tile near the exit of kitchen. Tile missing above far cookline.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting boards in back kitchen grooved. Colored cutting boards in kitchen grooved. Discussed with manager on duty
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on the floor
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in server area. Reach in cooler at far cookline with torn gasket.
Sep 10, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate16 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (61F - Cold Holding) sitting on ice on counter. Operator states butter was brought from cooler at 9am. Employee refilled ice surrounding butter. Second temp 62F, operator relocated back to cooler. Discussed using time as a public health control potatoes (55F - Cold Holding) operator state's potatoes were sitting on counter briefly. Operator moved to reach in freezer for rapid chill. Second temp 46F. Top of flip top cooler on cookline, right side: bleu cheese (54F - Cold Holding) second temp 39F; eggs (54F - Cold Holding) operator voluntarily discarded, unable to get second temperature; ham (50F - Cold Holding) second temperature 37D; turkey (47F - Cold Holding)second temp 37F. Operator was able to provide temperature log that showed that the food was at proper temperature less than 4 hours ago. Operator relocated food to reach in freezer for rapid chill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles and tea nozzles soiled in server area. White cutting boards in prep area stained
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled drop plate of ice machine near mop sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles above cookline torn. Hole in ceiling tile near the exit of kitchen. Tile missing above far cookline.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent near ice machine soiled with dust. Ceiling tiles soiled with dust. Vents soiled with mold like substance.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting boards in back kitchen grooved. Colored cutting boards in kitchen grooved. Discussed with manager on duty
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf of prep table next to squeeze bottles of canola oil. Operator relocated
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker and phone on top of cold holding unit
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook preparing food without hair restraint or beard guard
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on reach in cooler on far cookline. Operator states there is a work order in place for the cooler to be repaired.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in warewashing area broken
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on the floor
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed dumpster lid
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in server area. Reach in cooler at far cookline with torn gasket.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms and tomatoes in cardboard box above container of pickles and sauerkraut. Operator rearranged food items
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator placed wiping cloth back into solution
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Some canola oils squeeze bottles on cook line not labelled.
May 9, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulated substance on soda nozzles and ice machine in kitchen. Operator began cleaning ice machine
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles in warewashing area
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
May 8, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 72F sitting on counter. Operator stated butter was taken from refrigeration an hour and a half prior to inspection. Butter placed back into cooler. Retemp 39F In right lift top cooler across from grill: Turkey 48F, retemp 45F; Ham 51F retemp 42F; Bleu Cheese 52F, unable to get second temp as employee discarded; Garlic Butter 53F, unable to get second temp as employee discarded; Pancake Batter 57F retemp 45F. Operator states all food was taken out of the walk in cooler at 7:30am and food was at proper temperature. Operator moved TCS foods back to walk in and called maintenance to come look at unit today.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulated substance on soda nozzles and ice machine in kitchen. Operator began cleaning ice machine
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles in warewashing area
Food stored on floor. Box of pies stored on floor of walk in freezer. Operator placed pies on rack.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nov 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked turkey.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Ice cream freezer.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Back by ice machines.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All areas.
One broken hood filter.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dish area.
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.