Village Inn
Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025
82
Score
Across the available record, Village Inn has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 30, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
That's lower than the typical Tallahassee restaurant, which scores around 87. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 30, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on food prep table near walk in cooler.
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets at station 2 soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed standing water on floor underneath three compartment prep sink. Employee informed me because a heavy amount of water was drained at once it overflowed. I advised operator to call plumber. Area was cleaned and sanitized during time of inspection.
29-20-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking at handwashing sink near cook line.
29-11-4
82
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chicken noodle soup cold holding for more than 4 hours at 45F. *see stop sale*
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Chicken noodle soup cold holding for more than 4 hours at 45F.
01B-02-5
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed women's receptacle overflowing with trash.
32-07-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed accumulation of food debris in microwave on server line next to toaster.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean dishes.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food and water on cook line across from fryers.
22-16-4
58
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed fruit dumped inside handwashing sink next to soda machine. Operator removed food item during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed accumulation of food debris inside microwave on expo line. Operator cleaned microwave during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavy grease accumulation on hood vents.
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking at handwashing sink next to soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
78
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
52
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed no time marked on cut potatoes. Employee stated out at 7:00-under 4 hours.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two bottles not labeled in chemical area. Manager added name to bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cup in hand wash sink. Manager removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic soufle cup with no handle in container of seasoning. Manager removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of dust on vent in server/ expo area.
36-34-5
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. Observed employee open cup in kitchen. Manager threw cup away. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cambros stacked in prep area that were not dry.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of lettuce in floor of walk in cooler. Manager put lettuce on the shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed white container of flour not labeled. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
47
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in servers area. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed fly trap by walk in cooler with dead flies with approximately 20 flies.
35A-06-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed forks in servers area stored with tong side up. **Repeat Violation**
24-18-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tea that was made without a lid on front line.
08B-12-5
78
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in hand washing sink left of tea machine. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle stored inside dry storage.
41-17-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean bowls stored upright on rack above dump sink. Employee placed bowls inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in shallow pans across from three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken tenders, country fried steak and green tomatoes uncovered in reach in freezer across from stove top. Employees all items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
70
Jul 21, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 20, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Strawberries with mold-like growth. See stop sale.
01B-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for brown gravy, sausage gravy and mash potatoes hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Brown gravy read at 127 F sausage and gravy 127 F and mash potatoes read at 112. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic butter 63 F in the reach in cooler on the cook line,more than 4 hours.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Lysol stored above Food.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal).
11-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Manager dumping ice into hand washing sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Tiffany Litteral **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - Mushrooms in walk in cooler and blueberries in walk in freezer not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Coffee storage shelves soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
23-03-4
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.
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee keys stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food prep wearing bracelet.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Pitcher handle in contact with ice,inside ice machine.
10-08-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line.
21-12-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not properly inverted or protected from possible contamination in the waitress station.
25-06-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Village Inn last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Village Inn on file is from Dec 30, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Village Inn?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Village Inn.
How does Village Inn compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?
Village Inn most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Tallahassee average of 87.
Has Village Inn's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Village Inn have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Village Inn 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 Village Inn inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Village Inn is inspected around three times per year on average.
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