Garvino's

1081 Canal St, The Villages, FL 32162
Italian
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
95
Score
Low Risk

Garvino's has been inspected seven times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 26, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average for The Villages sits at 80, putting Garvino's on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
95
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major 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. Operator **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle in storage area **Warning**
41-17-4
78
Sep 6, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: 0ppm, operator set up to manually sanitize with approved chlorine bleach **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
86
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
45
Aug 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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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. All employees trained by Servsafe in Illinois
53B-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of hard water spots in ice machine.
22-20-5
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Garvino's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Garvino's on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Garvino's?

Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Garvino's.

How does Garvino's compare to other restaurants in The Villages?

Garvino's most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the The Villages average of 80.

Has Garvino's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Garvino's have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Garvino's 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 Garvino's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Garvino's is inspected around two times per year on average.