The Villages, Florida
Sumter County · 138 restaurants
The Villages is a Sumter County community with 138 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 30.7% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 80.8 out of 100. That's notably below Florida's statewide A-grade average, which means more violations are showing up across The Villages's kitchens. 36 restaurants currently hold an F grade (26.3%) — 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 137 graded restaurants, 30.7% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 26.3% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 36 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across The Villages is 80.8 out of 100, based on 686 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 2 of 6BOB 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.
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
VKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
1004 OLD MILL RUN
HOLY SHMOKES
1521 BUENOS AIRES BLVD
FENNEY GRILL
3210 FENNEY WAY
CALYPSO
1105 LAKE SHORE DR
BOB'S FOOD WAGON
305 TATONKA TERRACE
VIKING GROUP
5947 ETHER ST
BACK PORCH MULBERRY
8761 SE 165 MULBERRY LN
LEGACY BAR AND GRILL
17155 BUENA VISTA BLVD
LEGACY COUNTRY CLUB
17135 BUENA VISTA BLVD
SAMMY JOE'S
8760 SE 165TH MULBERRY LN
WOLFGANG PUCK KITCHEN + BAR
3003 BROWNWOOD BLVD
BEEF O BRADY'S THE VILLAGES MULBERRY
8720 SE 165 MULBERRY LN
CHINA GOURMET
719 KRISTINE WAY
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.
