The Villages, Sumter County

FREEDOM POINTE AT THE VILLAGES

1550 EL CAMINO REAL, The Villages, FL 32159

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
May 6, 2026
City
The Villages
County
Sumter
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 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

22-57-6

Detail 24561224

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Maximum Tempurature at dish machine is 147F. Strip failed to change. Manager reset hot water booster then 160F at dish. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24561228

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler: raw shell eggs on shelf over pasteurized eggs. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24561226

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ladle in hand washing sink in prep area. Removed during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 24561227

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. Three certificates provided are expired.

14-71-4

Detail 24561225

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Silver duct tape on dish machine curtains. Repeat Violation

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

08B-38-4

Detail 24262648

Basic - Food stored on floor. Shrimp and pasta in boxes on floor of walk in freezer.

14-69-4

Detail 24262649

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around the door of the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 24262645

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee poured standing water out of container with knife in it in prep area. Corrected On-Site

21-44-1

Detail 24262647

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Employee removed sanitizer bucket from prep table in the pub kitchen. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 24262646

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee placed wiping cloths on prep table in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Jun 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

08A-20-5

Detail 23809876

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over fish in reach in cooler on cooks line, manager moved beef below. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23809882

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (47F - Cold Holding); egg (50F - Cold Holding); sausage (49F - Cold Holding) items on top of ice, the top portion of food items were warmer than the bottom, operator buried the containers within an ice bath and retempted egg 38, ham 43, sausage 42. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23809875

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooks line stained. Can opener blade soiled, operator cleaned. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 23809874

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple areas in kitchen around air vents are soiled. Inside the walk in cooler #1 in front of fan guard.

12B-07-4

Detail 23809881

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee pink thermos on pastry prep table next to icing, manager moved drink to the bottom. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23809878

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 wooden spoons cracked/in disrepair. Cutting boards on cooks line with deep cut marks.

14-69-4

Detail 23809880

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream reach in freezer with a thick ice build up.

23-03-4

Detail 23809879

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler door jam soiled on reach in cooler across from oven on cooks line. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled in pub kitchen. Repeat Violation

16-48-4

Detail 23809877

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. One spatula hanging on wall with old food debris still attached, manager moved item to dirty dish area.

Dec 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-02-5

Detail 23414354

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter packets 74F on pub dining room tables. Also, butter packets being passed from guest to guest. Stop sale issued for 100 packets.

03A-02-5

Detail 23414358

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets 74F on pub dining room tables. Also, butter packets being passed from guest to guest. Stop sale issued for 100 packets.

07-08-5

Detail 23414361

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Containers with butter packets on tables throughout dining room.

53A-04-6

Detail 23414356

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/ Female front of house manager in position for 2.5 years is not certified.

22-02-4

Detail 23414359

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in freezer on cook line soiled with food debris.

24-08-4

Detail 23414357

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans stacked together wet in ware wash area.

23-03-4

Detail 23414360

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around drawer unit doors in back kitchen area soiled with slimy substance. Behind ice chute soiled with black substance. Exterior of bulk food containers soiled with food debris. All were cleaned during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-11-4

Detail 23414355

Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Manager flipped over plates on salad bar. Corrected On-Site

Apr 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-49-4

Detail 22793833

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temperature dish machine 134F at the dish level in cook line area Chlorine dish machine in bar area 0ppm Warning

Dec 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22504140

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. broccoli slaw (47F - Cold Holding); milk (47F - Cold Holding); half and half (50F - Cold Holding) operate has documented temp log for the cooler from today. Operator moved items to walk in cooler to cool. Corrected On-Site Warning

03C-89-4

Detail 22504142

Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Par cooked chicken Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22504141

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Glass door reach in cooler in front line area with ambient temperature of 48F Warning

Jun 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-13-4

Detail 22050956

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 go from dirty dishes to clean dishes without washing hands. Manager spoke to employee and advised to wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 22050955

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.

11-01-5

Detail 22050958

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Observed person in charge at establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided vomitting and diarrhea procedure.

13-04-4

Detail 22050957

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.

Dec 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 13

22-49-4

Detail 21653643

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temp dish machine in kitchen sanitizing dishes at 155F. Operator set up 3 compartment sink to manually sanitize until repair. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

08A-20-5

Detail 21653644

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef Raw shell eggs stored over pasteurized liquid eggs Both in walk in cooler Operator moved items to proper storage shelves. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21653648

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hard boiled eggs Shredded cheese Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 21653639

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hard boiled eggs (62F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (65F - Cold Holding) see stop sale Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 21653641

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken soup (126F - Hot Holding) operator moved soup to reheat on stove. Corrective Action Taken

53B-03-5

Detail 21653642

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Tammy Johnson certificate from Illinois

36-34-5

Detail 21653650

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust. Front cook line area

24-05-4

Detail 21653651

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted by ice machine. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21653647

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 shelf. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 21653640

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in brown sugar. Operator removed scoop to be washed. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21653646

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in server station. Emailed sign to operator. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 21653649

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Fan guards in walk in cooler

29-17-4

Detail 21653645

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. In bar area Repeat Violation

May 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 21098143

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. Dish machine in bar area. Operator states they will wash glassware in kitchen dish machine.

01B-02-5

Detail 21098148

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. hard boiled eggs (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (56F - Cold Holding)

03A-02-5

Detail 21098146

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. hard boiled eggs (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (56F - Cold Holding). Operator voluntarily discarded.

31A-09-4

Detail 21098150

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in bakery area blocked with trash can Hand wash sink in prep area blocked with trash can Hand wash sink used to dump ice in bar food prep area Operator moved trash cans. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21098149

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Gaskets on both 2 door coolers on cook line

14-33-4

Detail 21098142

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Vertical reach in cooler in front of cook line 2 door reach in cooler in bar food prep area

25-05-4

Detail 21098145

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Foam cups on floor in liquor storage room.

29-17-4

Detail 21098147

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. In bar area

21-08-4

Detail 21098144

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. <100ppm in bucket in bar area. Operator remade bucket to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Nov 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 20680733

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator filled paper towel dispenser in pub kitchen Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 20680736

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator had paper towel dispenser filled. Operator filled had soap dispenser filled. Serving line Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20680735

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with, food debris, top of ovens .

08B-12-5

Detail 20680734

Basic - Stored food not covered. Reach in Ice cream chests operator had ice cream covered. Corrected On-Site