City Fire American Oven & Bar
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
74
Score
Inspectors have visited City Fire American Oven & Bar 11 times, with records going back to 2023. On Dec 17, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
That's lower than the typical The Villages restaurant, which scores around 80. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
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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. Cheesecake in reach in cooler. Operator voluntarily discarded.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Tracy John Kaene
53A-03-7
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. Cynthia
53B-14-5
74
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly flying in kitchen.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon wrapped jalepenos over cooked chicken in walk in cooler, operator moved raw bacon under ready to eat foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink faucet added splitter backflow located at the top of splitter spoke to operator about placing backflow at the bottom. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior middle reach in cooler drawers soiled on back line. Cutting boards on front line stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee food handler certificates expired. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling air vents on the back line soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle in almond container, employee removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasoning container no label on shelf on the backside of the back line, operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer on back line the door jams are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 spatula handles in disrepair on cooks line. Bulk seasoning containers lid is cracked.
14-11-5
41
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In Walk-in cooler, salmon in vacuum sealed bags at 41F.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler at the cook line raw burgers above cooked chicken, manager moved and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At the mop sink, splitter added, no vacuum breaker installed at the non chemical side of the hose.
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, Chicken salad 45F manager moved to freezer, temperature dropped below 41F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
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. No training available at inspection time. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior part of coolers soiled, also gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler interior soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop inside mop sink, manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In Walk-in cooler, salmon in vacuum sealed bags at 41F.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee at the prep area.
13-04-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In use containers and lids cracked.
14-38-4
37
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Barbara **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
53A-04-6
90
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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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 in kitchen. Operator changed bucket of sanitizer and primed machine recheck 100ppm. **Corrected on-site** 0ppm in bar area **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Liquid eggs 2/22 in walk in cooler **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Liquid eggs 2/22 **Warning**
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Barbara **Warning**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand truck blocking hand wash sink in dish machine area. Sponge also in hand wash sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee beverage container over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on clean dish rack. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
45
Nov 2, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Oct 26, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken salad (51F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (60F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (60F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (47F - Cold Holding) operator states items were moved from the walk in cooler to the reach in cooler in the front counter pizza area at approximately 11am. Operator moved items to ice bath to rapidly chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is conducting reduced oxygen packaging and holding items for greater than 48 hours. Send your HACCP Plan, Variance Request, and any questions to DHR.SpecialProcess@myfloridalicense.com **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing pizza, operator had employee wear hair net. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
74
Jun 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
43
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was City Fire American Oven & Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at City Fire American Oven & Bar on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at City Fire American Oven & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at City Fire American Oven & Bar.
How does City Fire American Oven & Bar compare to other restaurants in The Villages?
City Fire American Oven & Bar most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the The Villages average of 80.
Has City Fire American Oven & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at City Fire American Oven & Bar have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at City Fire American Oven & Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is City Fire American Oven & Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, City Fire American Oven & Bar is inspected around four times per year on average.
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