The Links of Spruce Creek
Last inspected: Nov 14, 2025
78
Score
Public records show six inspections at The Links of Spruce Creek stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Nov 14, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly 10 violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “no soap provided at handwash sink”, which has been cited three times.
Among Summerfield restaurants, the typical score is 73; The Links of Spruce Creek is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At the bar area, employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths For chlorine. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with mold like substance **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
78
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Male employee at the bar area.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid not labeled, manager labeled glass cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler shelves (bar area) with mold like substance.
22-16-4
67
Dec 6, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
55
Mar 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
27
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler in kitchen: raw beef and raw shell eggs stored over cooked meatloaf and other ready to eat foods. Also, In reach in freezer in kitchen area: opened case of raw beef on shelf over pretzels. Manager moved. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave in kitchen soiled with food debris. Interior of microwave at bar soiled with food debris. Slimy substance on deflector plate of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No handwashing sign and/or paper towels provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at sink on cookline. Also, no paper towels on sink near pass thru. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again and/or has no date mark. In reach in cooler: Mac and cheese pulled from freezer yesterday with a date mark of 9/13. Pulled pork pulled from freezer Saturday with a date mark of 9/4. Also, carrots cooked Saturday with no date mark. Also, hotdogs opened Saturday with no date mark.
02C-06-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Missing for multiple employees.
53B-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls inside bin of rice in kitchen area.
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank behind bar.
51-11-4
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 reach in cooler thawed in package bearing label to remove prior to thawing.
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. In dry storage room used for bar: cases of drinks in plastic bottles, bag in a box sodas, and cases of chips on floor. Behind bar: bags of unwashed produce on shelf over bottles of juice.
08B-37-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop inside ice located in ice bin. Removed. Handle of scoop inside sugar. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain in sink next to ware wash area.
29-20-5
43
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine, no quaternary ammonium test kit available
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the bar area, also no paper towels at the three compartment sink area at the main kitchen.
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine closed to back door.
22-20-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk-in cooler floor.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk-in cooler floor panels in disrepair with corrosion and detached.
36-17-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Links of Spruce Creek last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Links of Spruce Creek on file is from Nov 14, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Links of Spruce Creek?
Across the inspection record, “no soap provided at handwash sink” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Links of Spruce Creek.
How does The Links of Spruce Creek compare to other restaurants in Summerfield?
The Links of Spruce Creek most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Summerfield average of 73.
Has The Links of Spruce Creek's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Links of Spruce Creek have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Links of Spruce Creek 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 The Links of Spruce Creek inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Links of Spruce Creek is inspected around two times per year on average.
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