The Villages, Sumter County

HAVANA COUNTRY CLUB

2484 ODELL CIR, The Villages, FL 32162

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Aug 29, 2025
City
The Villages
County
Sumter
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Aug 29, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 28, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 23994977

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. 0ppm. Operator changed bucket, recheck 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23994978

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler including front of stove in cook line area. Operator took temperatures at 11am and all items were below 41F. Operator moved items to walk in freezer to rapidly chill. meatloaf (48F - Cold Holding); short ribs (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (49F - Cold Holding); raw haddock (49F - Cold Holding) Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

Jul 23, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 15, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 23873067

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. 0ppm at dish machine in bar area. Operator called for service during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23873068

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler by the pizza oven, operator states butter was on counter before being moved to reach in cooler. Moved to freezer. butter (52F - Cold Holding) In ice by fryer, operator states fish was on ice for approximately 1 hour. Moved to freezer. raw fish filets (50F - Cold Holding) Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23873065

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot holding cabinet at the entrance of the cook line brisket (128F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (128F - Hot Holding) operator moved to oven to reheat. Recheck 165F Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-04-5

Detail 23873069

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with an undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Ahi tuna tostada Ahi tuna bowl Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23873070

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin lid. Warning

10-17-4

Detail 23873066

Basic - In-use knife stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In cook line area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23873071

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Walk in cooler shelves Repeat Violation Warning

Jun 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 23810400

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. Tested at 0ppm, operator used inspectors test strips and retested machine at 100ppm after priming lines. Corrected On-Site

12A-25-4

Detail 23810404

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair/body and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cooks line scratched arm with gloved hand then continued touching clean utensil handles, manager spoke to employee about changing gloves and washing hands.

35A-02-7

Detail 23810403

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly flying around the front server alley.

36-34-5

Detail 23810399

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On the middle of the cooks line around air vents.

24-08-4

Detail 23810398

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish rack by back door.

14-11-5

Detail 23810402

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board on server alley with deep cut marks. Microwave handle cracked/disrepair on cooks line.

23-03-4

Detail 23810406

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler drawers gasket soiled, employee cleaned during inspection. Food racks in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

16-48-4

Detail 23810401

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. One metal container with old food debris still attached, manager moved item to dish area. Corrective Action Taken

25-05-4

Detail 23810405

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Wax paper basket liners under soap dispenser at beginning of cooks line, manager moved paper. Togo boxes stored on table outside back door, manager moved inside closet. Corrected On-Site

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23422831

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan of raw bacon on shelf over sauce in reach in cooler. Also, raw chicken over raw shrimp in reach in drawer cooler. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23422830

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Eye cleaning solution on shelf over seasonings. Two chemical spray bottles hanging on rack next to bottles of liquor at bar. All were moved. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 23422832

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One expired certificate. Expired 11/6.

40-06-5

Detail 23422833

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on shelf at bar over gloves. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

Apr 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

31A-11-4

Detail 22795609

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ladles in hand wash sink at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22795610

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at front of cook line

Dec 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 22533954

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in hand wash sink in server area Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22533953

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil in cook line area. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 22533952

Basic - In-use spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between coolers in cook line area. Operator removed to be washed. Corrective Action Taken

Mar 28, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 13

14-31-5

Detail 21891580

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Trash bags around rolls in dry storage

08A-05-6

Detail 21891587

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken tenders and beef steaks over French fries in reach in freezer. Operator corrected shelves Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21891590

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. heavy cream 50F in bar cooler since 3/27

03A-02-5

Detail 21891584

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. crab cakes (55F - Cold Holding); beef steaks (57F - Cold Holding) Recheck- crab cakes 43F; beef steaks 40F corrected on-site items were placed in reach in cooler at approximately 9:30am, operator states they came out of the walk in cooler at 40F. Operator moved to freezer to rapidly chill. heavy cream (50F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (47F - Cold Holding) 50F heavy cream labeled 3/27 see stop sale. 47F heavy cream placed in cooler this morning from walk in cooler. Operator moved to freezer to rapidly chill.

22-02-4

Detail 21891582

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Operator removed to be washed. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 21891581

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife in hand wash sink in cook line area Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21891578

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.

53B-09-4

Detail 21891588

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Safe staff certificates are photo copies

41-17-4

Detail 21891585

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue chemical spray bottle in server area. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21891589

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

05-09-4

Detail 21891579

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Bar cooler storing heavy cream. Operator installed thermometers. Corrected On-Site

29-19-4

Detail 21891586

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Operator unclogged drain during inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21891583

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloths in bar area. Operator made sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Dec 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 21631377

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave on cook line soiled. Manager cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

02B-02-5

Detail 21631376

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed consumer advisory and manager displayed by host stand. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21631378

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk bins of flour not labeled. Manager labeled all items. Corrected On-Site

May 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53A-04-6

Detail 21068394

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/ Cheyana Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-05: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-06: Time Extended

51-09-4

Detail 21068392

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. 150 seats inside 250 seats outside Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-05: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-06: Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 21068393

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler at front counter Reach in cooler at the end of the cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-05: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-06: Time Extended

29-17-4

Detail 21068391

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. 2 soda guns in bar area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-05: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-06: Time Extended

May 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 21066386

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish filets (44 - Cold Holding)down to 33F shredded mozerella cheese (47F - Cold Holding); risotto rice (56 - Cold Holding) pico (45 - Cold Holding); sour cream (44 - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (45 - Cold Holding)rechecked items, all moved to walk in freezer Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-05: Sausage- 45 Meatball- 46 Roasted Peppers- 45 Ham- 45 Diced tomatoes- 46 Admin Complaint

53A-04-6

Detail 21066382

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/ Cheyana Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-05: Time Extended

51-09-4

Detail 21066384

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. 150 seats inside 250 seats outside Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-05: Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 21066385

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler at front counter Reach in cooler at the end of the cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-05: Time Extended

29-17-4

Detail 21066383

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. 2 soda guns in bar area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-05: Time Extended

May 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 14Total: 20

03A-02-5

Detail 21062541

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish filets (44 - Cold Holding)down to 33F shredded mozerella cheese (47F - Cold Holding); risotto rice (56 - Cold Holding) pico (45 - Cold Holding); sour cream (44 - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (45 - Cold Holding)rechecked items, all moved to walk in freezer Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-34-4

Detail 21062546

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bib. Bib next to coke cooler Warning

53A-04-6

Detail 21062537

Intermediate - 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/ Cheyana Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21062547

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled White cutting board in prep area Warning

02B-04-5

Detail 21062544

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Caesar dressing contains raw eggs, not marked on menu. Warning

16-54-4

Detail 21062552

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Dish machine reaching maximum temperature of 147F. Checked temperature with irreversible thormoworks. Dish machine is hooked up to chemical sanitizer that is not testing properly Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21062534

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Maroon cutting board on cook line Warning

13-07-4

Detail 21062538

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. 2 cooks at cook line wearing watches Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21062550

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dry dish rack Warning

51-09-4

Detail 21062535

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. 150 seats inside 250 seats outside Warning

16-38-5

Detail 21062545

Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Gauges on machine not moving from 128F. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 21062549

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both ovens on cook line Reach in cooler soiled under microwaves on cook line Interior of Ice bin in server station soiled Warning

05-09-4

Detail 21062536

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler at front counter Reach in cooler at the end of the cook line Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 21062533

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In prep area Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21062543

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind soda nozzles in server station Walk in cooler shelves Warning

16-46-4

Detail 21062551

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pan of spring mix at front counter marked 4/24 Warning

38-04-4

Detail 21062539

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Warning

29-17-4

Detail 21062542

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. 2 soda guns in bar area Warning

21-38-4

Detail 21062548

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At cook line. Operator relocated bucket off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21062540

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sauce bottles at steam table Warning

Oct 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-13-5

Detail 20635509

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. 10 of the staff the staff at facility are under 30 days, 6 other are needing to be completed..

22-20-5

Detail 20635511

Basic - Accumulation of hard water buildup in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator call for water service Corrective Action Taken

08B-49-4

Detail 20635510

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Energy drinks in reach in cooler. Operator removed employee foods from cooler. Corrected On-Site