The Villages, Sumter County

BOB EVANS RESTAURANT 587

360 COLONY BLVD., The Villages, FL 32162

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Mar 9, 2026
City
The Villages
County
Sumter
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 24424052

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cold holding unit at cook line, operator states they were placed in unit approximately 30 minutes ago. Operator realized the cooler was not turned on, turned it on and moved items to freezer to rapidly cool. cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding) Recheck tomatoes 39F; cut lettuce 31F; shredded cheese 36F Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 24424053

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Microwave next to dessert cooler in kitchen. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jul 14, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 23867249

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in prep area storing pitcher. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 23867250

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler next to hand wash sink in cook line area.

22-16-4

Detail 23867248

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple coolers in cook line area

21-12-4

Detail 23867247

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On counter in pie area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Mar 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-49-4

Detail 23599076

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine 155F at dish level for final rinse. Operator set up 3 compartment sink with quaternary sanitizer 200ppm. Operator states they have contacted Hobart for repair. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23599075

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in cook line area. Operator stocked dispenser. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23599074

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Interior of reach in freezer in cook line area Warning

Oct 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

12A-18-4

Detail 23231366

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook wiped hands on apron, no hand wash and then took toast out of toaster. Manager spoke with him about washing hands and discarded the toast, see stop sale. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: Employee touched co worker on shoulder then continued cooking process. Time Extended

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 7

12A-18-4

Detail 23225476

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook wiped hands on apron, no hand wash and then took toast out of toaster. Manager spoke with him about washing hands and discarded the toast, see stop sale. Corrective Action Taken Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 23225479

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 15 live flies in dish area Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 23225477

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Plastic container of green beans reheated in microwave prep area with a date mark of 10/02/2024. Manager discarded. See stop sale. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23225480

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One plastic container of reheated green beans in microwave in prep area with a date mark of 10/02/24. Manager discarded. Toast on cook line, no handwashing by cook after wiping hands on apron. Warning

11-07-5

Detail 23225478

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Manager provided with Big 6 by Inspector. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23225474

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Plastic film over timers and order screen soiled. Manager removed. Exterior of soda machine soiled, manager wiped down Corrected On-Site Warning

22-16-4

Detail 23225475

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers on cook line had accumulated soil and standing water on bottom. Manager wiped out coolers. Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-03-4

Detail 22667400

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in prep area. Operator refilled dispenser. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22667399

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Multiple microwaves in kitchen area

Sep 5, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

12B-07-4

Detail 22262343

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored over clean dishes on dish rack. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22262342

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on drying rack. Operator removed pans to properly air dry. Corrective Action Taken

05-09-4

Detail 22262341

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler in cook line area

16-48-4

Detail 22262340

Basic - Old food stuck to clean pan on dish drying rack. Operator removed pan to be washed. Corrective Action Taken

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 8Total: 16

09-01-4

Detail 22048805

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. At the server station, female server touched whit bare hands bread, Inspector addressed. Corrective Action Taken

02C-01-5

Detail 22048806

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, sauce date marked 5/26/2023, employee fixed date marked. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22048799

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, ham 56F and liquid eggs 54, employee placed items at 7:00am, items moved to freezer to dropped temperatures, employee didn't turned on the unit at 7:90am. Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 22048809

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At the server station, half and half no date marked, employee dated. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22048797

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.

53B-01-5

Detail 22048803

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 on site unable to provide proof of employee training. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 22048808

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

31B-03-4

Detail 22048811

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink next to walk-in cooler entrance.

22-20-5

Detail 22048804

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At the server station, soda machine nozzles, base of the nozzle and ice chute soiled, also juice dispenser machine nozzles.

36-73-4

Detail 22048800

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

08B-38-4

Detail 22048802

Basic - Food stored on floor. At the cook line, oil jug on floor, also near office entrance.

10-07-4

Detail 22048807

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the prep area, whisker in 92F water, manager removed. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 22048810

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. No documents available

16-46-4

Detail 22048801

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Next to ice machine, observed multiple cleaned lids with old stickers

22-16-4

Detail 22048798

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, shelves heavily soiled. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 22048796

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at the cook line.

Jan 13, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-01-5

Detail 21696737

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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-13: Operator has not completed training for employees Admin Complaint

36-11-4

Detail 21696735

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler and dry storage area Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-13: Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 21696734

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-13: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 21696736

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on cook line soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-13: Time Extended

Nov 14, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

12A-13-4

Detail 21568279

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. Employee washing dishes was wearing single use gloves, loading the dish machine with soiled equipment then without changing gloves or washing hands the employee put clean equipment on dry dish rack. Operator had discussion with employee. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21568278

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in server station is not operable Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21568282

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in prep area Hand wash sink in cook line area Operator refilled dispensers Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21568277

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. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21568280

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dry dish rack Warning

36-11-4

Detail 21568281

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler and dry storage area Repeat Violation Warning

05-09-4

Detail 21568276

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler on cook line Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21568275

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Exterior area of soda nozzles on server station beverage machine Repeat Violation Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21568274

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on cook line soiled Warning

Mar 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 20897267

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Hand sink next to hot water dispenser being used as Ice dump sink.

22-20-5

Detail 20897266

Basic - Accumulation of hard water in the interior of the ice machine dispenser

22-08-4

Detail 20897268

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease and food debris. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20897269

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease and food debris. Dish spray nozzle.

36-10-4

Detail 20897265

Basic - Worn, painted floors in dry stockroom and walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Aug 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 20448027

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. * bump timer. * small controller box over hash brown on flat grill.

31A-11-4

Detail 20448026

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A clear water measuring pitcher used to mix sweet tea is stored in hand washing sink. Operator moved clear water measuring pitcher Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20448025

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

22-08-4

Detail 20448029

Basic - Inside oven and microwave has accumulation grease and food debris. * Microwave ovens * baking overs.

36-10-4

Detail 20448028

Basic - Worn, painted floors floors