Square 1 Burgers and Bar
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
82
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Square 1 Burgers and Bar, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 25, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
Across the inspection history, “reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Among The Villages restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon fillets fully thawed in reduced oxygen packages
01B-13-4
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 fillets fully thawed in reduced oxygen packages. See stop sale.
06-09-1
82
Jul 15, 2025
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Avocados in use with stickers on them in reach in cooler on cook line.
08B-39-4
Basic - Floor soiled under shelf in walk in cooler and under ice machine.
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler lid on cook line cooler
22-16-4
86
Jun 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler cutting board soiled with black mold like substance. In front of stove.
22-02-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids in walk in cooler.
14-38-4
86
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator digital copy
11-27-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Pan on dry dish rack. Operator moved to re wash **Corrected On-Site**
16-48-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food on cook line wearing watch. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
82
Mar 7, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings over egg rolls in reach in cooler in the cook line area. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Can of beans dented on the seal
01B-13-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in cook line area. Operator refilled dispenser. No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in bar area and prep area. Operator posted signs. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door reach in cooler in cook line area
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Damaged food not properly segregated. Can of beans dented on the seal. See stop sale.
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above prep table on shelf. Operator moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food in cook line area wearing bracelets. Operator had employee removed jewelry. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator moved pan to grill to heat water. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
50
Sep 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Hand wash sink in bar area, bartender washed hands with cold water.
12A-08-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue chemical spray bottle in prep area
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. Cheesecakes in dessert reach in cooler on cook line
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make line cooler in cook line area White cutting board in prep area **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Can opener
22-31-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Approximately 27 employees hired over 60 days
53B-13-5
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Bar area Waste line missing on soda gun holster in bar area
29-20-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm in cook line area 0ppm in prep area Operator remade buckets 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust. Above liquor storage area Cook line area Walls in kitchen area soiled by toaster Floors soiled in keg cooler
36-34-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in sliced lemons in server station
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Dessert reach in cooler on cook line
23-24-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored on soiled rack. Green dish rack in kitchen area
24-06-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Lunchable in bar reach in cooler
08B-49-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple plastic containers/lids in prep area on bottom shelf of green rack Multiple plastic containers on the green dish rack in dish machine area
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with mold like substance. Exterior area of soda nozzles in server station Soda gun holster soiled in bar area **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Dessert reach in cooler on cook line
22-16-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Square 1 Burgers and Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Square 1 Burgers and Bar on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Square 1 Burgers and Bar?
Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Square 1 Burgers and Bar.
How does Square 1 Burgers and Bar compare to other restaurants in The Villages?
Square 1 Burgers and Bar most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the The Villages average of 80.
Has Square 1 Burgers and Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Square 1 Burgers and Bar have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Square 1 Burgers and Bar 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 Square 1 Burgers and Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Square 1 Burgers and Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.
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