The Villages, Florida
Sumter County · 135 restaurants
The Villages is a Sumter County community with 135 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 89.6% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 98.6 out of 100. That's well above Florida's average and signals consistently strong food-safety performance across the city. Only 1 restaurant currently holds an F grade (0.7%). Browse current scores, violation histories, and full inspection details for each restaurant below.
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What the citywide data means
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About Dining in The Villages
Of The Villages's 135 graded restaurants, 89.6% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.7% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 1 establishment with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across The Villages is 98.6 out of 100, based on 22 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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Restaurants
Page 1 of 6SUMTER SENIOR LIVING
1490 KILLINGSWORTH WAY
SHANG HAI CHINESE RESTAURANT
8744 SE 165 MULBERRY LN
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
WILLIE JEWELLS OLD SCHOOL BAR B Q
2161 & 2163 EVERGLADES LANE
BOB EVANS RESTAURANT 587
360 COLONY BLVD.
MEZZA LUNA AT THE VILLAGES
243 COLONY BLVD
PANERA BREAD #4194
1010 LAKE SUMTER LANDING
DARRELL'S DINER 15
3469 WEDGEWOOD LN
CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
650 US HWY 441 N
THAI RUBY
1064 CANAL ST
TOOJAY'S DELI
2835 BROWNWOOD BLVD
ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFE - THE VILLAGES
3713 MEGGISON RD
APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
1009 BICHARA BLVD
ARBY'S
4130 WEDGEWOOD LN
AY! JALISCO
1152 MAIN STREET
BACK PORCH MULBERRY
8761 SE 165 MULBERRY LN
BARONS CREEK VINEYARDS
1171 MAIN ST
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.
