The Villages, Sumter County

CHICK FIL A AT THE VILLAGES

730 N US HWY 441, The Villages, FL 32159

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Mar 17, 2026
City
The Villages
County
Sumter
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Mar 17, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

12A-16-4

Detail 24579438

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -Employee grabbed cup off floor and threw away, grabbed new cup and scooped ice. Manager coached. Corrective Action Taken

53A-03-7

Detail 24579439

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Christine.

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

51-11-4

Detail 24184014

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

14-69-4

Detail 24184013

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -On floor by door.

Apr 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

13-03-4

Detail 23733901

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Employee grabbing fries at expo. Corrected On-Site

29-19-4

Detail 23733902

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. -Under dump sink across from ice machine. Corrected On-Site

Dec 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-10-4

Detail 23394611

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Sanitizing wipes stored over raw chicken breast at prep station. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23394609

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

02D-01-5

Detail 23394610

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

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

41-10-4

Detail 22733289

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Glass cleaner over to go bags in dry storage. Corrected On-Site

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-10-4

Detail 22490929

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Reach in cooler gasket torn.

23-03-4

Detail 22490930

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Small prep cooler.

Mar 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

41-10-4

Detail 21880044

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer wipes stored over prep table. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21880046

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Cooking oil in kitchen.

14-69-4

Detail 21880047

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer.

22-16-4

Detail 21880045

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in chicken cooler.

Nov 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

12A-07-5

Detail 21588944

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Employee picked up trays off floor and changed gloves without washing hands.

41-10-4

Detail 21588945

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Sanitizer wipes over chicken marinade.

53B-14-5

Detail 21588942

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.

16-55-4

Detail 21588946

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.

12B-07-4

Detail 21588947

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee drink stored in reach in cooler under service window.

08B-17-4

Detail 21588943

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over lemonade in walk in cooler.

Apr 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

12A-09-4

Detail 20987089

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee sweeping and then return to working with food.

36-73-4

Detail 20987092

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer.

14-69-4

Detail 20987090

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer to left of fryers.

23-03-4

Detail 20987091

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

Jul 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

12A-20-4

Detail 20311257

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed male employee wash hands at cooking station without soap.

23-24-4

Detail 20311256

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Two raw chicken handles were soiled.

36-32-5

Detail 20311258

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Tiles in dining room are damages.

24-08-4

Detail 20311254

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Third pan on drying shelf still had water. Stacked metal third pans still had water on it, located on the clean drying rack.

23-03-4

Detail 20311259

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

29-19-4

Detail 20311255

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under three compartment sink the drain is slow.