Freedom Pointe at the Villages
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
78
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Freedom Pointe at the Villages stretching back to 2022. Freedom Pointe at the Villages was last inspected on Dec 18, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around zero violations to closer to seven violations.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Freedom Pointe at the Villages' latest score is in line with the The Villages average of 80. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Employee removed sanitizer bucket from prep table in the pub kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee placed wiping cloths on prep table in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Shrimp and pasta in boxes on floor of walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around the door of the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee poured standing water out of container with knife in it in prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
78
Jun 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over fish in reach in cooler on cooks line, manager moved beef below. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (47F - Cold Holding); egg (50F - Cold Holding); sausage (49F - Cold Holding) items on top of ice, the top portion of food items were warmer than the bottom, operator buried the containers within an ice bath and retempted egg 38, ham 43, sausage 42. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooks line stained. Can opener blade soiled, operator cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple areas in kitchen around air vents are soiled. Inside the walk in cooler #1 in front of fan guard.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee pink thermos on pastry prep table next to icing, manager moved drink to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 wooden spoons cracked/in disrepair. Cutting boards on cooks line with deep cut marks.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream reach in freezer with a thick ice build up.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler door jam soiled on reach in cooler across from oven on cooks line. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled in pub kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. One spatula hanging on wall with old food debris still attached, manager moved item to dirty dish area.
16-48-4
50
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter packets 74F on pub dining room tables. Also, butter packets being passed from guest to guest. Stop sale issued for 100 packets.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets 74F on pub dining room tables. Also, butter packets being passed from guest to guest. Stop sale issued for 100 packets.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Containers with butter packets on tables throughout dining room.
07-08-5
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/ Female front of house manager in position for 2.5 years is not certified.
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in freezer on cook line soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans stacked together wet in ware wash area.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around drawer unit doors in back kitchen area soiled with slimy substance. Behind ice chute soiled with black substance. Exterior of bulk food containers soiled with food debris. All were cleaned during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Manager flipped over plates on salad bar. **Corrected On-Site**
24-11-4
45
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temperature dish machine 134F at the dish level in cook line area Chlorine dish machine in bar area 0ppm **Warning**
22-49-4
86
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
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. broccoli slaw (47F - Cold Holding); milk (47F - Cold Holding); half and half (50F - Cold Holding) operate has documented temp log for the cooler from today. Operator moved items to walk in cooler to cool. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Par cooked chicken **Warning**
03C-89-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Glass door reach in cooler in front line area with ambient temperature of 48F **Warning**
14-11-5
74
Jun 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
64
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hard boiled eggs (62F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (65F - Cold Holding) see stop sale **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temp dish machine in kitchen sanitizing dishes at 155F. Operator set up 3 compartment sink to manually sanitize until repair. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-49-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef Raw shell eggs stored over pasteurized liquid eggs Both in walk in cooler Operator moved items to proper storage shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken soup (126F - Hot Holding) operator moved soup to reheat on stove. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hard boiled eggs Shredded cheese **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Tammy Johnson certificate from Illinois
53B-03-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted by ice machine. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep shelf. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
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 in brown sugar. Operator removed scoop to be washed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in server station. Emailed sign to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Fan guards in walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. In bar area **Repeat Violation**
29-17-4
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust. Front cook line area
36-34-5
30
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Freedom Pointe at the Villages last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Freedom Pointe at the Villages on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Freedom Pointe at the Villages?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Freedom Pointe at the Villages.
How does Freedom Pointe at the Villages compare to other restaurants in The Villages?
Freedom Pointe at the Villages most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the The Villages average of 80.
Has Freedom Pointe at the Villages' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Freedom Pointe at the Villages have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Freedom Pointe at the Villages means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Freedom Pointe at the Villages inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Freedom Pointe at the Villages is inspected around three times per year on average.
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