Land O' Lakes, Pasco County

VILLAGE INN RESTAURANT

22601 SR 54, Land O' Lakes, FL 34639

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Apr 9, 2026
City
Land O' Lakes
County
Pasco
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.

Apr 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-04-5

Detail 24502008

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs above unwashed produce in walk in cooler, operator removed the eggs

08A-05-6

Detail 24502010

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Opened bag raw fish above cooked corn in walk in freezer, operator removed the corn Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 24502013

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained on prep cooler in cook line Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 24502009

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-73-4

Detail 24502011

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled and grease buildup heavily

31B-04-4

Detail 24502012

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand sign at hand sink in cook line

36-10-4

Detail 24502007

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor carpet soiled and torn by kitchen entrance

Oct 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

12A-17-4

Detail 24160383

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook rubbed hands less than 10 second.

08A-05-6

Detail 24160382

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork sausage above cooked turkey meat in walk in cooler, operator restored the items properly. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 24160380

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. grit (112F - Hot Holding) ; oatmeal (124F - Hot Holding) , operator stated these two items have been in warmer for 2 hours and take them reheated on stove; Temperature took again - grit 193F and oatmeal 189F. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24160377

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Two white cutting boards stained on prep counter in kitchen

02C-02-5

Detail 24160378

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Opened bag shredded cheese no date mark over 24 hours in walk in cooler. Operator marked date correctly Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 24160376

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled and grease buildup in kitchen area.

13-03-4

Detail 24160381

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Server no hair restraint while preparing sauce and toasted bread in front counter.

22-16-4

Detail 24160379

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues cross from griddle in kitchen cook line. Repeat Violation

Apr 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 10Total: 11

03A-02-5

Detail 23674520

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter cups (64F - Cold Holding); butter (50F - Cold Holding) Operator states items were on counter in expo area for approximately 1 hour. Operator moved butter to freezer to rapidly cool.

12B-07-4

Detail 23674530

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table in cook line area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23674522

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

24-05-4

Detail 23674525

Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

38-07-4

Detail 23674523

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light in dish machine area

23-03-4

Detail 23674521

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves

16-48-4

Detail 23674528

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware. Small bowl in front counter area in stack with clean bowls. Operator removed to be washed. Corrected On-Site

08B-39-4

Detail 23674529

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed properly prior to preparation. Avocados in reach in cooler in cook line area with stickers on them

22-16-4

Detail 23674526

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler across from grill in cook line area

36-27-5

Detail 23674527

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in dish machine area soiled with black mold like substance Multiple air cents/ceiling tiles soiled

29-11-4

Detail 23674524

Basic - Water leaking from pipe under sink in prep area.

Jan 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

01B-01-4

Detail 23453204

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of cranberry sauce on dry storage shelf.

12A-27-4

Detail 23453199

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.employee cracked raw shelled eggs then changed gloves no hand wash. Educated manager and she educated employee and he washed his hands and put on clean gloves. Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 23453201

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler in service island opened 1-5 no date mark. Employee dated milk. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23453203

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line stained / soiled .

31B-02-4

Detail 23453205

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink on cook line. Employee refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 23453198

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of dish machine soiled with debris.

12B-07-4

Detail 23453200

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board deli reach in cooler on cook line. Employee removed drink.

36-22-4

Detail 23453206

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor on dish area.

22-08-4

Detail 23453202

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line soiled with food debris. Garland oven soiled with burnt on food debris in baking area.

May 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 22847460

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler unit across from flat top grillCold holding: chicken salad 52 f employee moved to Freezer 2nd temp 43 f Butter 49 f under ice bath on counter 2nd temp 43 f moved to freezer Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 22847458

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 employee training missing 14 employee trainings

08B-17-4

Detail 22847459

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over washed lettuce walk in cooler employee. Removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 10Total: 16

22-41-4

Detail 22335270

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine run three times - manager primed dish machine - recheck 100 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22335273

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - 49 F cooked potatoes in cooler opposite grill- temperatures taken this morning - cook placed potatoes in freezer for quick chill down recheck 41 F -sliced turkey 49 F recheck 41 F , slice ham 49 F recheck 41 F , pancakes 52 F recheck 42 F , beef 48 F recheck 41 F in top section of cooler opposite grill - temperatures taken this morning - reviewed storage of food to not stack or store food above fill line - manager placed food in freezer for quick chill down Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 22335276

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. - heavy cream opened over 24 hours on shelf in walk in cooler - manager voluntarily discarded Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22335271

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting boards stained at cook line and expo line - manager discarded cutting board at expo line Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22335277

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - ice cubes inside hand wash sink at expo line - reviewed with manager the use of hand wash sink - only for hand washing

02B-01-5

Detail 22335284

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods ( poached eggs) covered by the consumer advisory.

33-20-4

Detail 22335285

Basic - - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. - soiled pad under dumpsters

14-09-4

Detail 22335272

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line and expo line

36-73-4

Detail 22335282

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in freezer

10-01-5

Detail 22335281

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tong handle on cut lettuce in salad cooler at expo line - manager removed tongs Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22335279

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled underside of the grill

22-16-4

Detail 22335283

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at cook line Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 22335280

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables( unwashed mushrooms ) stored with ready-to-eat food(bag of cut onions) in walk in cooler .manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site

14-12-4

Detail 22335278

Basic - Utensils in poor condition- spatulas chipped on edges in food prep area - manager discarded spatulas Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 22335274

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -0 ppm quaternary - manager changed solution - recheck 200 ppm quaternary Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22335275

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - bulk containers of flour and sugar in prep area - manager labeled bulk containers Corrected On-Site

May 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

11-26-1

Detail 22013015

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: Time Extended

Mar 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-08-5

Detail 21882988

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage in container with washed skin on avocados. Manager will ensure avocados are peeled before served. Manager removed raw sausage from container. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21882989

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of coolers and freezers on cook line. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21882984

Intermediate - 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. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21882983

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. Warning

13-04-4

Detail 21882987

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two cooks no beard guards. Repeat Violation Warning

10-06-5

Detail 21882986

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tong handle in cut lettuce at wait station. Inspector moved tong handle out of lettuce. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21882985

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21882990

Basic - Walk in cooler floors soiled. Ceiling vents soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

Nov 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

13-04-4

Detail 21551115

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two cooks with beards preparing food with no beard guards.

36-73-4

Detail 21551117

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind kitchen equipment. Ceiling vents soiled at wait station area.

23-03-4

Detail 21551116

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Gaskets at cooler under toast area soiled.

Apr 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-53-4

Detail 21051792

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed quat sanitizer used for wiping cloths measuring 0ppm. Operator indicates towels are laundered by a service. Discussed the use of neutralizers in the laundering process and towels may need to be rinsed in sanitizer prior to placement in buckets to ensure the sanitizer used does not get neutralized. Buckets were redrawn with new sanitizer which measures 200PPM. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21051793

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed heavy dust buildup on the ceiling vent over the servers line.

Jan 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

41-07-4

Detail 20760593

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medication on shelf above dish area. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

22-41-4

Detail 20760599

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. At 0ppm. Manager fixed to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 20760592

Intermediate - 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/ Two cooks, two servers and one recently promoted manager on duty. Certified food manager showed up during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 20760597

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

40-06-5

Detail 20760600

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack and keys on top of cooler on cook line. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20760596

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of garland ovens by two compartment sink.

23-03-4

Detail 20760598

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.

25-05-4

Detail 20760595

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups and to go containers in shed outside.

21-08-4

Detail 20760594

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At 0ppm. Manager replaced to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation