Villa Gallace Restaurant
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025
74
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Villa Gallace Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 6, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “food stored on floor”, which has been cited four times.
Compared to other Indian Rocks Beach restaurants (averaging 84), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 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. Empty container. Changed container now 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
74
May 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. End of cooks line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
95
May 8, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Demi glaze 48f, meat sauce 59f, employees said made on 5/7/2025 missed cooling window item to be discarded.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked spinach. Item moved. Raw shell eggs over raw fish. Items moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw burger and beef in walk in cooler.
08A-24-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Demi glaze 48f, meat sauce 59f, employees said made on 5/7/2025 missed cooling window item to be discarded. Pomodoro 46f,
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pomodoro 46f, stand up glass cooler.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. , cooked lasagna in walk in cooler. Demi glaze, meat sauce .
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served. 11 tags observed no date.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. True glass stand up cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. End of cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
30
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Apr 25, 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. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw shell eggs stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. White chest freezer.
14-69-4
82
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna. Bolognese.
02C-02-5
82
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Luigi Gallace 6/18/2018
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used on walk in cooler shelf under sliced cheese.
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust-like substance. Walk in cooler ceiling and walls. Kitchen ceiling. Wall under scrape table at dish.
36-34-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Bucket of tools stored above dry goods product.
42-03-5
67
Jul 22, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Silver discharge plate.
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of chopped garlic on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Villa Gallace Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Villa Gallace Restaurant on file is from Nov 6, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Villa Gallace Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Villa Gallace Restaurant.
How does Villa Gallace Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Indian Rocks Beach?
Villa Gallace Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Indian Rocks Beach average of 84.
Has Villa Gallace Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Villa Gallace Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Villa Gallace Restaurant 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 Villa Gallace Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Villa Gallace Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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