Palmer Legends Country Club
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
95
Score
Going back to 2022, Palmer Legends Country Club has nine inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 11, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “menu does not identify which items contain raw” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
The city-wide average for The Villages sits at 80, putting Palmer Legends Country Club on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean pans on dish rack **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
95
Oct 6, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade cloth napkins used as liner for food container. Raw oysters on trays in walk in cooler. Operator had employee removed napkins. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-86-1
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared Ahi Tuna **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle by hand wash sink in prep area. Operator labeled degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters for soda lines in dry storage area and ice machine last changed 5/2024 **Warning**
29-28-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean pans on dish rack **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Drawer reach in cooler under grill in cook line area **Warning**
22-16-4
58
Dec 19, 2024
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Observed: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook touched raw beef, changed gloves, no handwashing. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
12A-07-5
High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Steak stored over butter in cook line, in reach in cooler. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
08A-05-6
High Priority - Observed: Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Drain behind bar backing up onto floor underneath handwashing sink. Owner contacted plumber, mopped up all standing water and will not use handwashing sink until pipe is fixed. Whole inspector was present, plumber came and fixed drain, sink water is now flowing into drain and there is no back up into floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
28-26-5
High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: Clarified butter 46F date marked 12/16, 2nd temp 34F at 1:56 pm Potatoes salad at 47F 12/17, 2nd temperature 39F Cut Cabbage at 50 cabbage, 2nd temperature 25F Blue cheese 58F, 2nd temperature 37F. Employee stated walk in cooler door left open while truck was present approximately, one hour ago. All food iced and moved to freezer. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
03A-02-5
High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sautéed mushrooms hot holding 124F hot holding out, employee moved to heat up. Second temp 157F at 1:00 pm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
03B-01-6
High Priority - Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
41-10-4
Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in handwashing sink by wait staff area and picture, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Observed: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. No asterisk to indicate seared ahi tuna to link to consumed advisory. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Observed: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator does not have a high temp thermometer or high temperature stickers. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
16-62-1
Basic - Observed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: Basic
50-09-4
Basic - Observed: Open dumpster lid. Manager closed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic
33-16-4
Basic - Observed: Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet continuous drink at handwashing sink behind bar. Owner is working on getting drip fixed. **Warning** Priority: Basic
29-08-4
26
Nov 7, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
37
Jul 15, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
39
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
82
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. blue cheese (49F - Cold Holding);feta cheese (51F - Cold Holding) Operator moved to reach in freezer to rapidly chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Chemical spray bottle in hand wash sink in cook line area. Inspector removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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. Salmon in walk in cooler
06-09-1
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelet on cook line
13-07-4
64
Jun 13, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. Artichoke hearts can dented on seal
01B-01-4
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. Half and half in bar area. Employee added date 12/25/22. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Damaged food not properly segregated. Artichoke hearts can dented on seal. Operator discarded can. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-20-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler in expo area
14-33-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes in server station. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust. Prep area. Operator cleaned the vents during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Palmer Legends Country Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Palmer Legends Country Club on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Palmer Legends Country Club?
Across the inspection record, “menu does not identify which items contain raw” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Palmer Legends Country Club.
How does Palmer Legends Country Club compare to other restaurants in The Villages?
Palmer Legends Country Club most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the The Villages average of 80.
Has Palmer Legends Country Club's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Palmer Legends Country Club have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Palmer Legends Country Club 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 Palmer Legends Country Club inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Palmer Legends Country Club is inspected around three times per year on average.
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