The Villages, Sumter County

HOOTERS

700 KRISTINE WAY, The Villages, FL 32163

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
2 High Priority
May 27, 2026
City
The Villages
County
Sumter
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
3

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 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

12A-28-4

Detail 24596416

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. Male employee on cook line used apron to wipe face with gloved hands then continued to cook without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager spoke to employee. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 24596409

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in drawer cooler on cook line: burgers (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (50-51F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding). Items were placed in walk in freezer to rapidly cool then all items below 41F. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 24596411

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on shelf in drink station not protected, customers walk through area. Manager flipped over. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24596410

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over clean dishes. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24596414

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on clean dish shelves. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24596408

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Large block of ice on bottom of reach in freezer on cook line.

10-17-4

Detail 24596415

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. One between two prep tables. One between prep table and steam table. Both were removed during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24596412

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around ice bin door soiled with food debris.

08B-74-1

Detail 24596413

Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. Two piles of bagged salt on cement floor in back room.

Feb 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-49-4

Detail 24369057

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm at dish machine in kitchen. Operator primed machine recheck 50ppm Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24369058

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher in hand wash sink in bar area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24369059

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

Jun 26, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-17-4

Detail 23841250

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored over washes tomatoes Unwashed onions stored over cheese in walk in cooler Operator corrected shelves Corrected On-Site