How many restaurants are in The Villages, Florida?

There are 135 restaurants tracked in The Villages, Florida by InspectFL, based on public DBPR inspection records.

What's the average health score in The Villages?

The average InspectFL Health Score for restaurants in The Villages is 89.0 out of 100, based on analysis of Florida DBPR inspection data.

How are restaurant grades calculated on InspectFL?

InspectFL assigns letter grades (A through F) based on a 0-100 Health Score calculated from the number and severity of violations found during DBPR inspections. Fewer and less severe violations result in a higher score and better grade.

Where does InspectFL get its data?

All restaurant inspection data on InspectFL comes from public records maintained by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). InspectFL aggregates this data and presents it with easy-to-understand grades and scores.

The Villages, Florida

Sumter County · 135 restaurants

The Villages is a Sumter County community with 135 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 49.6% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 89.0 out of 100. That's well above Florida's average and signals consistently strong food-safety performance across the city. 12 restaurants currently hold an F grade (8.9%) — worth knowing before you sit down. Browse current scores, violation histories, and full inspection details for each restaurant below.

135

Restaurants

49.6%

A-Rated

89.0

Avg Score

299

Inspections

Data on this page

Restaurants tracked

135

Graded restaurants

135

Inspection records

299

Official source

Florida DBPR

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 135 graded restaurants, 49.6% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 8.9% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 12 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across The Villages is 89.0 out of 100, based on 299 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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