Sugarmill Woods Country Club
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
67
Score
Going back to 2022, Sugarmill Woods Country Club has 12 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Apr 8, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
That's lower than the typical Homosassa restaurant, which scores around 87. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Butter (50F - Cold Holding); Cream Cheese (50F - Cold Holding) stored in vertical 2 door expo reach-in cooler near dish pit area. Operator stated items had been in cooler overnight. Issued stop sale. All other items were moved to another cooler. Items were recently prepared.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Butter (50F - Cold Holding); Cream Cheese (50F - Cold Holding) stored in vertical 2 door expo reach-in cooler near dish pit area. Operator stated items had been in cooler overnight. Issued stop sale. All other items were moved to another cooler. Items were recently prepared.
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar area.
31B-04-4
67
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Shredded Cheese (47F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler below cook line. Employee removed to move item to the walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. 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 carton in bar cooler with no date. Not able to identify when opened. Issued stop sale.
01B-17-5
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 carton in bar cooler with no date. Not able to identify when opened. Issued stop sale.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in bar used as dump sink with strainer stored in sink. Immersion blender stored in handwash sink in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar.
31B-04-4
58
May 27, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 6, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sliced ham (45F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced ham (45F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler overnight on top of another food container. Discussed fill line with operator. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above ice cream in walk in freezer. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler including cooked sausage links and gravy.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in bar area **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
52
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink removed in bar area where soda gun is currently located **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Admin Complaint**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand wash sink removed from bar area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Discussed with Cindy in plan review who stated no plans have been received. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Admin Complaint**
31B-04-4
78
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink removed in bar area where soda gun is currently located **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand wash sink removed from bar area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling is in disrepair in dining room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under dish machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Water stained acoustic ceiling tiles in room with bag-in-a-box soda storage rack. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended**
36-30-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from faucet at hand wash sinks in bar area and server area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
55
Sep 5, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in bar area **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cheese in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. House made blue cheese and ranch dressing dated 8/28 and 8/26 **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. House made blue cheese and ranch **Warning**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink removed in bar area where soda gun is currently located **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in hand wash sink in bar area **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary or chlorine **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand wash sink removed from bar area **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Ceiling is in disrepair in dining room. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Air conditioner unit dripping condensation into pan on prep table next to toaster **Warning**
28-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under dish machine **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in prep area **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes and cucumbers stored above deli meats in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Water stained acoustic ceiling tiles in room with bag-in-a-box soda storage rack. **Warning**
36-30-4
Basic - Water leaking from faucet at hand wash sinks in bar area and server area. **Warning**
29-11-4
22
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cut beef steaks over Ready to eat items in Walk-in-Cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in bar area hand sink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bar area slide top Reach-in-Cooler interior and exterior rusted **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler in bar interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
70
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -slide top cooler behind bar interior rusted, in poor repair **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
90
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Breakfast menu lists Eggs Benedict with poached eggs, no indicator on item leading to consumer advisory. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Plastic guard has mold like growth **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in dish area **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -slide top cooler behind bar interior rusted, in poor repair **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in dry storage behind can rack and storage racks **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Walk in freezer Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
36-73-4
70
Oct 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of Greaselift on prep table. Operator move grease relief two chemical store area **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Can opener. soiled with food debris,
22-02-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooking oil stored on floor. Operator moved cooking oil from floor of the dry stockroom. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Walk -in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of surface rust.
22-16-4
70
Jul 7, 2022
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue spray not label. Operator labeled spray bottles **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.can opener.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Walk in cooler shelves
22-31-4
Basic - Server eating while preparing food. Operator educated staff regarding eating and serving food. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-01-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, and prep area.
36-02-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Cooks line. Operator remover beverages from work ares **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Paint peeling and chipping
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. On cooks line **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sugarmill Woods Country Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sugarmill Woods Country Club on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sugarmill Woods Country Club?
Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Sugarmill Woods Country Club.
How does Sugarmill Woods Country Club compare to other restaurants in Homosassa?
Sugarmill Woods Country Club most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Homosassa average of 87.
Has Sugarmill Woods Country Club's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sugarmill Woods Country Club have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sugarmill Woods Country Club 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 Sugarmill Woods Country Club inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sugarmill Woods Country Club is inspected around three times per year on average.
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