Little Fin

766 Marilee Pl Ste 103, The Villages, FL 32163

Seafood

Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Little Fin has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Mar 19, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around three violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

When inspectors have written things up, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 80, which Little Fin's 64 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 19, 2026

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips

16-37-1

Intermediate - Squeeze bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue chemical in bottle at 3 compartment sink. Manager labeled dish soap. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

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. Milk in walk in cooler. Manager states was opened 3/18 and labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler at cook line

22-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Gaskets on reach in freezer in cook line area

23-03-4

Jun 11, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.

22-02-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen. Employee relocated. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in cook line area. Operator purchased soap during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - Unwashed vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Jan 19, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

May 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Emailed form to operator **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: **Time Extended**

11-26-1

Mar 15, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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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. Emailed form to operator **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

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.

53B-01-5

Aug 5, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit not available for ecolab sink and surface sanitizer

16-37-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Little Fin last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Little Fin on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Little Fin?

Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Little Fin.

How does Little Fin compare to other restaurants in The Villages?

Little Fin most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the The Villages average of 80.

Has Little Fin's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Little Fin have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Little Fin 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 Little Fin inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Little Fin is inspected around two times per year on average.

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