Flippers Pizzeria

986-988 Alvarez Ave, The Villages, FL 32159
Italian
Last inspected: Sep 17, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

Flippers Pizzeria has been inspected four times since 2022. On Sep 17, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near seven violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That's lower than the typical The Villages restaurant, which scores around 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -Under pizza trays.
14-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Green cutting board.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Cooler gasket torn at far end of cook line.
14-10-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under ice machine.
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Small toaster oven.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Walk in cooler fan covers.
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Stored by pizza pans.
21-44-1
67
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Rear handsink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Yellow spray bottle at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Small oven. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Parmesan scoop.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
61
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Green cutting boards. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in pizza prep cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Flippers Pizzeria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Flippers Pizzeria on file is from Sep 17, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Flippers Pizzeria?

Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Flippers Pizzeria.

How does Flippers Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in The Villages?

Flippers Pizzeria most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the The Villages average of 81.

Has Flippers Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Flippers Pizzeria have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Flippers Pizzeria 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 Flippers Pizzeria inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Flippers Pizzeria is inspected roughly once per year on average.