The Brownwood Hotel and Spa
Last inspected: Nov 25, 2025
67
Score
The Brownwood Hotel and Spa appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 25, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
The Brownwood Hotel and Spa's latest score of 67 falls below the The Villages average of 80. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. House made ranch dressing prepared on 11/11
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 ranch dressing prepared on 11/11
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Ice machine water filters last changed 2/2023
29-28-4
67
Jun 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly on prep table in front of walk in coolers.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Green peppers in walk in cooler moldy.
01B-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler in cafe studio, operator stated they just got finished from closing and the food was on the front line but moved to larger reach in cooler. Other items were 41F or below.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1 manager N.Pimental expired 2/16/2025.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 expired 10/2024.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle by Handwash sink in cafe studio no label, operator dumped out bottle. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting board with cut marks.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of beef on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in meat walk in cooler.
23-03-4
41
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Unlabeled squeeze tube of yellow in color liquid on shelf in dry storage area with a mold like substance inside interior of bottle. Manager not positive if it was syrup or oil. Manager discarded. **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue substance on dish area table. Employee did not know what it was. Spray bottle labeled by employee as windex. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Dishmachine reaching high temp of 156F. Triple sink set up and maintenance will work on dish machine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-54-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth laying on dish area table. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
67
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Washed fruit stored under unwashed produce in walk in cooler
08B-17-4
86
Jul 14, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket over 200ppm. Operator added water to bucket 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut melon had old dated sticker on container. Operator took old sticker off and put a new label on. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pink chemical spray bottle in 3 compartment sink area. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples in self service fruit bowl unwrapped. Operator wrapped apples. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-15-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Parfaits and fruit cups **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
61
Jun 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
67
Dec 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon and sausage over cooked potatoes in walk in cooler. Manager moved potatoes above bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in dish area blocked by cart. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at server area. Manager placed paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan guards soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At 0ppm. Manager replaced sanitizer bucket. Recheck 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
64
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Brownwood Hotel and Spa last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Brownwood Hotel and Spa on file is from Nov 25, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Brownwood Hotel and Spa?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Brownwood Hotel and Spa.
How does The Brownwood Hotel and Spa compare to other restaurants in The Villages?
The Brownwood Hotel and Spa most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the The Villages average of 80.
Has The Brownwood Hotel and Spa's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Brownwood Hotel and Spa have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Brownwood Hotel and Spa 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 The Brownwood Hotel and Spa inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Brownwood Hotel and Spa is inspected around three times per year on average.
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