HAVANA COUNTRY CLUB
Health inspection records show HAVANA COUNTRY CLUB in THE VILLAGES has 8 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.9/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
2484 Odell Circle
Florida, 32162
The Villages - District 7
Sumter County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/29/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13507149
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 8/28/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13505949
- 22-41-4: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: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
Inspection Date: 7/23/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13461897
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 7/15/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13454021
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin lid. Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In cook line area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Walk in cooler shelves Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-41-4: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: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: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: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
Inspection Date: 6/5/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10743015
- 36-34-5: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:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish rack by back door.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board on server alley with deep cut marks. Microwave handle cracked/disrepair on cooks line.
- 23-03-4: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: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: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
- 22-41-4: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: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:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly flying around the front server alley.
Inspection Date: 12/13/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8738059
- 40-06-5: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
- 08A-05-6: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: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: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.
Inspection Date: 4/11/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8581640
Inspection Date: 12/27/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359216
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil in cook line area. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4: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**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in hand wash sink in server area Repeat Violation