Zephyrhills, Pasco County

VILLAGE INN RESTAURANT

5214 GALL BLVD, Zephyrhills, FL 33541

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Mar 13, 2026
City
Zephyrhills
County
Pasco
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.

Mar 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-02-4

Detail 24438283

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed line cook drop soiled dishes in dish area and return to cooking without changing gloves. Manager discussed changing gloves with employee. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 24438280

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front hand sink. Operator replaced towels. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24438282

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at front hand sink. Operator replaced soap. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24438284

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf over flip top cooler at cookline. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 24438281

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 touching food in cooked cubed potatoes in flip top cooler on cookline.

Nov 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-31-4

Detail 24175527

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. On shelves in dry storage with single service items and seasonings.

36-17-5

Detail 24175526

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 24175525

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents soiled.

16-46-4

Detail 24175524

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dishes in ware washing area.

36-27-5

Detail 24175528

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout cook line.

Mar 26, 2025

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 20, 2025

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-6

Detail 23647690

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 9 live small flying insects in mop sink area and chemical area near men's employee restroom. Repeat Violation Warning

Jan 14, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 23475936

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waffle press soiled with old batter debris Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Stove surfaces spied with food debris Time Extended

23-24-4

Detail 23475932

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Exterior of most equipment heavily soiled including handles. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Accumulation of grease and food residue on sides of cooking equipment in kitchen Time Extended

36-03-4

Detail 23475933

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Found cove moldings throughout rear of house, preps areas, kitchen, cook line, dry storage areas. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 23475934

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under and between equipment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 23475937

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Found floor tiles missing, cracked up, in kitchen and food prep areas, also in dishwashing areas. These were all holding standing water. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23475935

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All cooking and food prep equipment is heavily soiled on outsides and doors, wheels. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Time Extended

Nov 14, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 23354939

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waffle press soiled with old batter debris Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 23354940

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager could not locate or show proof any employee training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Time Extended

23-24-4

Detail 23354937

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Exterior of most equipment heavily soiled including handles. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Time Extended

36-03-4

Detail 23354938

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Found cove moldings throughout rear of house, preps areas, kitchen, cook line, dry storage areas. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 23354935

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager had no hair restraint when we arrived, was cooking. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Time Extended

36-22-4

Detail 23354934

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in prep areas and dish area (in and around cracked up or missing tiles). Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 23354941

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under and between equipment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 23354936

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Found floor tiles missing, cracked up, in kitchen and food prep areas, also in dishwashing areas. These were all holding standing water. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23354942

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All cooking and food prep equipment is heavily soiled on outsides and doors, wheels. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Time Extended

Nov 12, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 3Basic: 11Total: 21

12A-27-4

Detail 23348624

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee with gloves, no handwashing between tasks, cracking eggs for cooking on 3 occasions Warning

12A-18-4

Detail 23348612

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook wiped hands in heavily soiled shirt, no glove change, then handled food. Warning

12A-25-4

Detail 23348597

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands Employee touched hai and went back to work no hand wash. Warning

12A-28-4

Detail 23348623

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook didn't change gloves after touching soiled shirt, then handled clean equipment. Warning

12A-20-4

Detail 23348621

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Server washed hands with no soap, didn't rub hands for more than a few seconds. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 23348618

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Found 1 small, live fly in hallway by walk in cooler. Found 1 large live fly, in dishwashing area. Found 12 dead flies on a sticky trap in a storage cabinet by drink station. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23348604

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheeses (mozzarella and cheddar) were out of temperature in center of a reach in make table across from cook line, Shredded cheddar50F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (50F - Cold Holding) Products in pans surrounding it were in temperature. Secondary attempt to get a good temperature at 11:00 was unsuccessful. Cook moved product to walk in cooler. Product out of temperature less than 4 hours. Re-temped these cheeses at 12:45pm and both were at 42F Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23348617

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waffle press soiled with old batter debris Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23348606

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels won't dispense in men's room bathroom sink area. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23348616

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager could not locate or show proof any employee training. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 23348610

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Exterior of most equipment heavily soiled including handles. Warning

36-03-4

Detail 23348599

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Found cove moldings throughout rear of house, preps areas, kitchen, cook line, dry storage areas. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23348622

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager had no hair restraint when we arrived, was cooking. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-01-4

Detail 23348595

Basic - Employee with soiled clothing. Cook on line had a heavily soiled shirt. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 23348619

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in prep areas and dish area (in and around cracked up or missing tiles). Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23348614

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under and between equipment. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 23348601

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Found floor tiles missing, cracked up, in kitchen and food prep areas, also in dishwashing areas. These were all holding standing water. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23348608

Basic - Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23348620

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All cooking and food prep equipment is heavily soiled on outsides and doors, wheels. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 23348603

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce on shelves above RTE food in walk in cooler. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23348625

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles in rear kitchen and near cook line not labeled with a common name, in other than original packages. Warning

Sep 10, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-03-4

Detail 23133993

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Condensation from ac unit dripping onto multiple tables in the dining room discussed with management to sanitize the tables and have the tables that are dripping water to be blocked off Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Water on one table, work in progress Time Extended

Sep 5, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23121850

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over cook chicken. Management removed to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23121852

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler main line entrance by flat top f meatloaf 45 f cheese 45 f employee moved items to freezer. Reach in cooler on main line by hand washing sink cut ham 46 f cut tomatoes 46 f employee moved to freezer Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23121854

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23121853

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine Warning

36-36-4

Detail 23121857

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing tiles throughout the dining room Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23121855

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles solid with black spots in dining rooms Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23121849

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bucket of pickles and sakrut walk in cooler. Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 23121851

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.unwashed tomatoes and lemons over ready to eat pickles walk in cooler. Warning

29-03-4

Detail 23121856

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Condensation from ac unit dripping onto multiple tables in the dining room discussed with management to sanitize the tables and have the tables that are dripping water to be blocked off Corrective Action Taken Warning

Aug 7, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 12

12A-17-4

Detail 23044243

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook rubbed hands together for 3 seconds, discussed proper hand washing with manager, manager had cook properly wash hands Corrective Action Taken

01B-24-5

Detail 23044239

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Canadian bacon date marked 7/26

22-02-4

Detail 23044233

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 23044235

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in prep area has a big hole in it Multiple Ceiling tiles in dining area have water damage

14-09-4

Detail 23044237

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-69-4

Detail 23044232

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in cooler on cook line

22-08-4

Detail 23044240

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves on cook line soiled Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23044234

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the Waffle makers soiled Exterior of all cooking equipment Floor drain next to mixer under prep sink soiled

22-16-4

Detail 23044236

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

29-49-6

Detail 23044238

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cook line across from grill

08B-17-4

Detail 23044241

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons above cooked turkey in walk in cooler, manager moved turkey to another shelf in the walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 23044242

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

01B-01-4

Detail 22693247

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of corned beef hash on dry storage shelf.

12A-07-5

Detail 22693242

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Gloves no hand wash after touching raw shelled eggs. Educated employee and he washed his hands. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 22693245

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sauerkraut (50F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (45F - Cold Holding) in deli reach in cooler on cook line. Employee moved items to reach in freezer for quick chill. Retemped 20 minutes later sauerkraut 42F and sliced cheese 41F. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22693244

Intermediate - 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. Educated and provided protocol via email.

22-02-4

Detail 22693248

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris build up.

22-20-5

Detail 22693246

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with burnt on food debris in rear area for pies.

08B-20-4

Detail 22693241

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of corned beef hash on dry storage shelf. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22693249

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to coffee filters. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22693243

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with food debris. Microwaves on cook line soiled with build up of food debris.

Dec 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 14

03D-02-5

Detail 22479991

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: cooked turkey cooling from night prior (47F - Cooling) time taken 9:00am

01B-07-4

Detail 22479987

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Washed and cut strawberries on cook line

22-11-5

Detail 22479981

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Observed soiled 1/6 pans with built up food debris in make line table

08A-05-6

Detail 22479988

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed pan of raw chicken stored over cooked meatloaf in walk in cooler. Manager fixed storage Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22479985

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked turkey cooling from night prior (47F - Cooling) time taken 9:00am.

02C-02-5

Detail 22479980

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Gravy, cheese sauce, sweet cream, cooked meatloaf

08B-49-4

Detail 22479983

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed half eaten employee sandwich on cook line. Manager discarded

36-01-4

Detail 22479979

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris under cook line equipment

36-11-4

Detail 22479989

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken tiles and missing grout on cook line and dish area causing food and water to accumulate

51-13-4

Detail 22479984

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 22479978

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled walk in cooler shelving

33-06-4

Detail 22479986

Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. By hand sink on cook line. Manager put trash can. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 22479982

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

08B-20-4

Detail 22479990

Basic - spoiled food not properly segregated. Observed pan with molded strawberries in cook line. Manager voluntarily discarded Corrected On-Site