Tierra Del Sol Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
82
Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at Tierra Del Sol Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. Tierra Del Sol Restaurant was last inspected on Apr 2, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to four violations.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
The city-wide average is 80, putting Tierra Del Sol Restaurant squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm chlorine dish machine in kitchen. 0ppm chlorine dish machine in bar. Operator set up 3 compartment sink to manually wash, rinse and sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cauliflower in walk in freezer. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
82
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In alto sham, employee removed to reheat. mashed potatoes (122F - Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chemical spray in hand wash sink in bar area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle in bar area
22-02-4
Basic - Clean ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
67
Jun 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are stained at time of inspection.
22-02-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop sink at time of inspection.
42-01-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on shelf over prep table on cooks line at time of inspection. Employee moved phone during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf over prep table. Employee moved drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a pink/black slime inside ice machine bin at time of inspection.
22-20-5
74
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. blue cheese (49F - Cold Holding); egg salad (48F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (48F - Cold Holding); turkey (50F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (48F - Cold Holding) Operator states they took temperatures at 10:30am and all items were below 41F. Reach in cooler across from stove on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washing dishes rinsed soiled dishes then pulled out clean dishes without hand wash. Discussed with manager who had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches on floor next to can rack in dry storage room. Operator had employee clean and sanitize the area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Taco shells and chips stored in 3 compartment sink area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4
67
Apr 4, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
64
Dec 27, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: Operator has called for maintenance **Time Extended**
22-41-4
86
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. Canned tomatoes heavily dented on seal
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler at front line: house made ranch dressing (48F - Cold Holding); house made blue cheese dressing (48F - Cold Holding); house made salsa (50F - Cold Holding); sour cream (51F - Cold Holding) Reach in cooler at cook line: cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (47F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (48F - Cold Holding) Operator states temperatures were taken at 11am. Operator moved items to freezer to rapidly chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda gun nozzle in bar area
22-02-4
Basic - Damaged food not properly segregated. Canned tomatoes heavily dented on seal
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch on cook line
13-07-4
52
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach-in Cooler: Tomato (107F - Cold Holding); Tomato's at 107F were in water Bain with heat turned on. Tomato (49F - Cold Holding); Egg salad (56F - Cold Holding). Tomato and egg salad had in in flip-top make table cooler on cook line with cutting board for two hours. Flip-top make table cooler ambient temperature was 47 . Observed flip-top make table cooler to left of coffee maker in kitchen with the following items and temperatures: Cole slaw (52F - Cold Holding); Salsa 50 (52F - Cold Holding). Ambient temperature of flip-top make table cooler was at 66F. Manager advised that all items had been placed in units two hours earlier and placed all items in walk-in-cooler . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher rinsing off dirty dishes and load into dishmachine then remove clean silverware from tray without washing hands or changing gloves. Manager advised employee to wash hands when going to clean dishes. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed high temperature dishmachine hot water temperature at 153F.
22-49-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing vacuum breaker at hose Bibb next to three-compartment sink with attached hose.
29-34-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind establishment .
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack and cups at server station resulting in wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of plastic bottled food (water ) stored on floor in dry goods storage area .
08B-38-4
47
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm at bar dish machine. Manager states all dishes will be washed in back kitchen.
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded Cheese (45F - Cold Holding); Spring Mix (50F - Cold Holding) manager put on ice to chill. Recheck -cheese 42F Spring mix 45F **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar. Manager displayed hand wash sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tierra Del Sol Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tierra Del Sol Restaurant on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tierra Del Sol Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Tierra Del Sol Restaurant.
How does Tierra Del Sol Restaurant compare to other restaurants in The Villages?
Tierra Del Sol Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the The Villages average of 80.
Has Tierra Del Sol Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tierra Del Sol Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tierra Del Sol Restaurant 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 Tierra Del Sol Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tierra Del Sol Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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