The Villages, Florida
Sumter County · 137 restaurants
The Villages is a Sumter County community with 137 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 35.3% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 86.2 out of 100. That's slightly below the Florida statewide average for A grades — worth checking individual scores before you eat. 20 restaurants currently hold an F grade (14.7%) — worth knowing before you sit down. Browse current scores, violation histories, and full inspection details for each restaurant below.
Data on this page
InspectFL turns public DBPR inspection records into city-level score trends, grade breakdowns, and restaurant history so this page is useful for comparison, not just a list of names.
How to use this city page
Start with the citywide grade mix, then use filters to narrow by category, grade, or inspection dates before opening the full restaurant record.
What the citywide data means
The Villages has a heavier concentration of failing restaurants than you’d want, which makes recent inspection history and dispositions especially important.
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About Dining in The Villages
Of The Villages's 136 graded restaurants, 35.3% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 14.7% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 20 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across The Villages is 86.2 out of 100, based on 681 inspections on record.
What Inspectors Look For
Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.
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Lowest Rated in The Villages
Restaurants
Page 1 of 6ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFE - THE VILLAGES
3713 MEGGISON RD
PALMER LEGENDS COUNTRY CLUB
1635 PALMER WAY
HUNGRY HOWIES
980 BICHARA BLVD
APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
1009 BICHARA BLVD
FLIPPERS PIZZERIA
986-988 ALVAREZ AVE
HAAGEN-DAZS
1001 LAKESHORE DR
LUMA MEDITERRANEAN KITCHEN
975 LAKE SHORE DR
IHOP RESTAURANT 36201
3480 WEDGEWOOD LANE
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
274 BUENA VISTA BLVD
MEZZA LUNA AT THE VILLAGES
243 COLONY BLVD
LIGHTHOUSE POINT BAR & GRILLE
925 LAKE SHORE DR
SHANG HAI CHINESE RESTAURANT
8744 SE 165 MULBERRY LN
THE BROWNWOOD HOTEL AND SPA
3003 BROWNWOOD BLVD
AY! JALISCO
1152 MAIN STREET
TWISTEE TREAT
2485 BURNSED BLVD
SUMTER SENIOR LIVING
1490 KILLINGSWORTH WAY
METRO DINER
4110 WEDGEWOOD LN
PAPA JOE'S PIZZA
766 MARILEE PL STE 100
STEAK N SHAKE
3980 WEDGEWOOD LN
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
4058 WEDGEWOOD LANE
BOB EVANS RESTAURANT 532
2199 PARR DR
CODYS ORIGINAL ROADHOUSE
1041 LAKESHORE DR
SIZZLE N SMASH
766 MARILEE PLACE STE 101
SOUTHERN TENDER
766 MARILEE PLACE STE 103
CHINA GOURMET III
343 COLONY BLVD STE 108
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
