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WILLIE JEWELLS OLD SCHOOL BAR B Q

2161 & 2163 EVERGLADES LANE, The Villages FL 32163 · 352-399-2130

Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats174
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7000661
Grade history
JAN 25
JUN 25
OCT 25
MAY 26
JUL 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies on wall in dish machine area
High priority/35A-02-7
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Food-contact surface soiled. Interior and exterior of ice machine
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on counter above tea jugs, operator moved removed beverage.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on rack next to dish machine
Basic/24-08-4
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn double vertical cooler/ freezer on cook line
Basic/14-11-5
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler, operator cleaned
Basic/36-73-4/Corrected On-Site
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper over prep table on prep line, operator removed
Basic/35B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On shelf above to go cups, operator moved to bottom shelf.
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
May 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched trash can then wiping cloth and continued to transfer food with spoon to new pan without washing hands.
High priority/12A-13-4
Live, small flying insects found Approximately 3 live flies in kitchen area.
High priority/35A-02-7/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Blue can of raid. Employee discarded.
High priority/41-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added at mop sink, no device on hose connection side.
High priority/29-42-4
Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Male manager Timothy, in position for nearly 1 year.
Intermediate/53A-04-6
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom of reach in drawer cooler has wings and dressing.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor near walk in cooler door. On floor in ware wash area. Floor under hand washing sink near cook line.
Basic/36-22-4
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Crack under back door while closed, flies present.
Basic/35B-05-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel on cook line.
Basic/21-12-4
Oct 30, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 16, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm chlorine dish machine. Operator set up 3 compartment sink to manually sanitize 200ppm quaternary.
High priority/22-49-4
Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies on wall in dish machine area
High priority/35A-02-7
Jun 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has quaternary test strips for sanitizer bucket and triple sink. Dishwasher is using chlorine for sanitizer and operator has no test strips.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Employee removed all labels off of clean dishes in ware washing area. Rewashed and sanitized dishes.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 3 cooks 3 employees at front counter
Intermediate/53A-05-6
Dec 11, 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 ▾
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees in cook line area wearing bracelets. Employees removed bracelets.
Basic/13-07-4/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.