Villas, Lee County

HOUSE OF OMELETS

14261 S TAMIAMI TRAIL STE 11, Villas, FL 33912

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
May 14, 2026
City
Villas
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

08B-02-4

Detail 24575657

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed muffins out in the open at front cashier's counter. Educated operator on protecting muffins. Operator removed muffins. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 24575658

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Educated operator on importance of labeling. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24575656

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone stored on counter next yo cutting board at cook line. Operator removed cellphone. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24575654

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at kitchen entrance. Educated operator on defrosting reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 24575655

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses touching trash container. Educated operator on proper storage of tongs. Operator removed and sanitized tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-09-4

Detail 24575659

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Operator removed cloth. Corrected On-Site

Feb 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 10

08B-02-4

Detail 24367889

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed muffins out in the open at front cashier's counter. Operator removed muffins. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 24367885

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored near clean plates. Educated operator on proper storage of chemicals. Operator removed chemical. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24367887

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Operator cleaned can opener. Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 24367886

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw smoked salmon, eggs benedict, and raw undercooked foods designated with consumer advisory on togo menu but not main menu. Educated operator on designation of consumer advisory on all menus. Operator had employee mark main menus. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 24367883

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Educated operator on labeling. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 24367880

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in dishwash area. Operator fixed. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24367881

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

08B-47-4

Detail 24367884

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed box of oranges stored on floor in walk in cooler.

14-69-4

Detail 24367888

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at back kitchen entrance.

10-20-4

Detail 24367882

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

Apr 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02B-01-5

Detail 23575972

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed smoked salmon and poached eggs in Benedict's on menu per operator served raw or undercooked, not marked as raw. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: Time extension given to allow operator time to update menus. Time Extended

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 12

12A-13-4

Detail 23563124

High Priority - 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. Observed dishwasher handle dirty dishes then cleaned dishes, no glove change no handwash. Operator spoke with employee who changed gloves and washed hands before returning to work. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-17-4

Detail 23563133

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. At cook line, observed cooked rub hands with soap approximately 5 seconds. Spoke with employee who rewashed hands properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 23563122

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler, observed pooled raw eggs stored on top of raw shell eggs. Spoke with operator regarding proper food protection. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23563125

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Dressing and fruit reach-in cooler with cutting board front line top part:; housemate buttermilk ranch (65F - Cold Holding); housemade tzatziki with yogurt (68F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23563123

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dressing and fruit reach-in cooler with cutting board front line top part:; housemate buttermilk ranch (65F - Cold Holding); housemade tzatziki with yogurt (68F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. Also cook line entrance on counter in ice baths, French toast batter with eggs (48F cold holding) and pancake batter with eggs and milk (51F cold holding) for less than one hour per operator served raw. Recommended operator to either place in reach-in cooler, deeper in ice baths, or update time as a public health control plan already in place to monitor foods. Warning

03E-02-5

Detail 23563126

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. In steam well cooked chicken broccoli soup (105F - Reheating) for less than 30 minutes per operator, operator returned to stoved to finish reheating to Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23563130

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two bottles chemicals in ledge behind coffee maker close to made coffee. Operator placed in separate location for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 23563127

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed smoked salmon and poached eggs in Benedict's on menu per operator served raw or undercooked, not marked as raw. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23563131

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled under handwash sink, cook line. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23563128

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin outside walk-in cooler. Warning

16-21-4

Detail 23563132

Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 23563129

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Uncovered coffee filters under coffee bean grinder in between use in main coffee station. Observed uncovered coffee filters on top of coffee mach Warning

Aug 8, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

12A-13-4

Detail 23047189

High Priority - 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. Observed dishwasher handling dirty dishes and glasses, handle clean dish ware, no handwash. Spoke with dishwasher about proper handwashing techniques, employee washed hands before continuing work. Corrective Action Taken

01B-13-4

Detail 23047193

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in walk-in cooler - three filets tilapia.

03B-01-6

Detail 23047188

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam well at entrance to cook line cooked corn grits (115F - Hot Holding); cooked sausage gravy (103F - Hot Holding); cooked oatmeal (109F - Hot Holding); hollandaise with butter (114F - Hot Holding) for approximately 1 hour per operator. Operator returned foods to stove for rapid reheating. Corrective Action Taken

06-09-1

Detail 23047191

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in walk-in cooler - three filets tilapia. See stop sale.

36-03-4

Detail 23047190

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing under dishwashing machine.

08B-38-4

Detail 23047194

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler, raw eggs and raw shell eggs in containers.

25-05-4

Detail 23047192

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes napkins on floor in front service station. Boxes napkins and lids on floor in soda room. Spoke with operator regarding options for shelving. *Repeat Violation Repeat Violation

Apr 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22834714

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled.

31A-11-4

Detail 22834716

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink across from cook line being used as a dump sink. The owner discussed with personnel about only using handwashing sink for handwashing only. Corrective Action Taken

10-17-4

Detail 22834713

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. The knife was removed from in between equipment across from cook line. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 22834715

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters unprotected above coffee machine in prep area.

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

03A-03-5

Detail 22645372

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. shelled eggs ambient (58 F - Cold Holding) less than one hour, on cooks line. Provided operator with Time As Public Health Control form and reviewed. Corrective Action Taken

12A-09-4

Detail 22645376

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee preparing food, drink form open beverage container and then continue to work with food to be served to guests. Discussed with operator the need for glove change with proper hand washing. Corrective Action Taken

53B-02-5

Detail 22645375

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Danny, line cook employed for 60 days without food handler training.

11-26-1

Detail 22645369

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with Employee Health Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 (English) and DBPR Form HR 5030-203 (Spanish) Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 22645377

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Isolde ice machine in prep kitchen has a mold like substance. Repeat from 12-22-2022 Repeat Violation

12B-12-5

Detail 22645374

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open cup of coffee on cook's line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22645370

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cooks line. Operator removed phone. Corrected On-Site

21-09-4

Detail 22645373

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On cooks make table.

21-07-4

Detail 22645371

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm)

Dec 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 21657096

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage gravy one hour (120F - Hot Holding); veggie chicken soup for one hour (130F - Hot Holding). Operator removed and placed on stove to reheated. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 21657099

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice interior of machine with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21657098

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

36-27-5

Detail 21657097

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind dishwasher machine with mold like substance.

Aug 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 21284817

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) less than 2 hours per operator. Educated operator on time as a public health control and emailed forms. Operator printed and filled out forms. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 21284819

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Hand washing sink used for storage. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 21284822

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed wedding soup held more than 24 hours not date marked.

22-20-5

Detail 21284820

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in the interior ice machine.

32-12-5

Detail 21284816

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 21284821

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch while handling food.

25-06-4

Detail 21284818

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters over coffee machine unprotected. Operator discard coffee filters Corrected On-Site

Mar 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 11

27-19-4

Detail 20919745

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Women's restroom.

31A-11-4

Detail 20919740

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at end of cook line used as dump sink. Educated operator on importance of hand wash sink only. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 20919739

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dishwash area. Operator added paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 20919743

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water temperature at hand wash sink in dishwash area reaching 79F (waited 3 minutes). Operator turned on hot water valve. Rechecked temperature at 100F. Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 20919741

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 20919744

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Educated operator on importance of air drying. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 20919738

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing floor/wall tile in dishwash area. Repeat Violation

08B-47-4

Detail 20919747

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottled water stored on floor in walk in cooler.

10-20-4

Detail 20919748

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Educated operator on proper storage of tongs. Operator moved tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 20919746

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black-like substance in dishwash area.

42-01-4

Detail 20919742

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Dec 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 16

03B-15-5

Detail 20707217

High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage links placed in hot holding per operator at 125°F 15 minutes after reheating. Operator removed to reheat to 165°F. Corrective Action Taken

50-17-2

Detail 20707213

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/2021.

08A-05-6

Detail 20707223

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage over ready to eat potatoes in walk in cooler. Operator removed raw sausage tray. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20707212

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In kitchen line hand washing sink used for food storage.

16-37-1

Detail 20707218

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

31B-02-4

Detail 20707219

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen line by grill hand washing sink missing paper towels.

02C-02-5

Detail 20707209

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shredded potatoes prepared per operator on 12-6-21 not date mark.

22-20-5

Detail 20707214

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in prep area with mold - like substance.

36-34-5

Detail 20707220

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents soiled in kitchen line and in prep area. And fan covers in walk in cooler.

32-12-5

Detail 20707216

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In Women's restroom missing covered receptacle.

40-06-5

Detail 20707211

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees Wallet and lighter next to silverware above handwashing sink in kitchen line. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20707221

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting containers in dry storage area by triple sink compartment.

36-17-5

Detail 20707224

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Missing floor wall tile under dishwashing machine.

10-20-4

Detail 20707215

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs in grill door handle in kitchen line. Operator removed tongs to dishwashing area. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20707222

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen line by grill hand washing sink signage missing.

02D-01-5

Detail 20707210

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container in prep area not label.