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VILLAGE INN RESTAURANT #26

VILLAGE INN RESTAURANT #26 located in SEBRING has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 1.8/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

3101 US HWY 27 S

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13502538

  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stack of pans on shelf with water in between and not properly air drying. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk in freezer door does not closed correctly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door has gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors are soiled with grease and food debris under all equipment and shelves throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on the floor in the walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10933897

  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing in the employees bathroom. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stack of pans on shelf with water in between and not properly air drying. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk in freezer door does not closed correctly. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door has gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors are soiled with grease and food debris under all equipment and shelves throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw hard shell eggs on the floor in the walk in cooler, operator moved. Observed oil on the floor by the bread rack. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on the floor in the walk in freezer. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed two microwaves on the cook line with food an accumulation of food debris. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in the men's bathroom. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters stored on top of coffee urn exposed and not covered. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 10 small flies in storage area with utility sink and 8 small flies over bananas in dry storage area. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler raw sausage over ranchero sauce, operator moved. Observed hard raw shell eggs over teriyaki glaze in the reach in cooler on the cook line, cook moved to different shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed anti bacterial soap next to box of lollipops in the dry storage area and a can of pledge on a shelve above coffee filters and plates in a food preparation area, operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap in the men's bathroom, employee replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 4/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8737133

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling showing damage in several areas in the dishwasher area and wait station area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles though out the kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken and missing in several areas in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris Floors soiled under all equipment in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing and broken in several areas in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters with a grease build up and soiled.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door auto closer in disrepair.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in the dishwasher area soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8844360

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling showing damage in several areas in the dishwasher area and wait station area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles though out the kitchen soiled.
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken and missing in several areas in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under all equipment in the kitchen.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing and broken in several areas in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall across from the walk in cooler has several broken tiles.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in the dishwasher area soiled.
  • 12A-11-4:High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee used the bathroom (stated they washed their hands in the bathroom) then returned to work on the cook line without a washing the hands outside of the bathroom. Employee washed their hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw sausage then a clean soup cup without washing their hands. Employee removed the cup to be sanitized and washed their hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 47-03-4:Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. 2 lights in the cook line area hanging from the wires.
  • 47-02-4:Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. Outlet above the reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line.

Inspection Date: 3/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8519844

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage to ceiling in warewash area.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed equipment stored in dirty bins at dry storage area.
  • 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed leakage from or around coffee urns building up puddles behind urns on counter at coffee station. Operator using cloths to soak up area. Not changing cloths out as needed. Leak should be repaired.
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed waitstaff prepping soups and sides dipping ice with bracelets.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 3 cooks on cookline with no beard guard.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed grout receded and floor no longer easily cleanable.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed can of Monarch tuna 1 /4lb can dented in storage rack. Operator removed from use.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed pink and black debris / growth on areas surrounding and above the milk dispensing nozzle at wait station.

Inspection Date: 10/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8358204

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust buildup on vents over cookline.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks working on line and prep cook with no beard guard.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed water under counter at ice bin at waitstation. .
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed old food debris and trash under shelving at dry storage hall.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile grout receded and no longer easily cleanable throughout kitchen. Tile Floor in woman's restroom broken, sticky to walk on.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall behind mixer.
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old grease easily moveable with hand stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Manager sent back through dishwash. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed tea filters stored uncovered at wait prep. Manager covered.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed bagged prewashed cut broccoli stored under open boxes of unwashed vegetables in walk-in cooler . Manager rearranged shelves. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-01-4:Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Observed splash area behind dispenser nozzles of milk and orange juice and soft drink machines with old food buildup. Manager had employee clean and sanitize areas.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two #10 cans of corned beef dented on shelves in dry storage.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed container in ice of sour cream (44F - Cold Holding) manager stated food on line less than 1 hour placed item inside cooler to maintain and quickly cool to 41F. Corrected On-Site
  • 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed gravy on steam table reheating at 129F after 2 hours and temp of steam table only at 149F. Items that are reheating must be heated by another method to 165F within 2 hours or steam table must be able to heat items to 165F within 2 hours. Manager placed Items on microwave to quickly reheat to 165F . **Corrective Action Taken**