Advanced Fresh Concepts Pb in The Villages
Last inspected:
2135 Everglades Ln, The Villages, FL 32163Advanced Fresh Concepts Pb #1741, a seafood market retail establishment in The Villages, has a documented history of temperature control violations for ready-to-eat foods. Between June 2022 and April 2025, the facility received 4 inspections with violations and 3 clean inspections. Time and temperature control failures for prepared foods like sushi and deli items were cited as priority (P) violations in three separate inspections: sushi packages measured 54–56°F in June 2023, a chicken slider sandwich measured 50–51°F in September 2024, and various sushi rolls measured 43–44°F in April 2025. All violations were corrected on site, with products moved to freezer or blast chiller units during the inspections. A priority foundation (Pf) violation for pest activity—small black fly-like insects in the food prep area—was documented in June 2023. Additional Pf violations included unclean deli slicers with cheese shavings (June 2022), an undated opened liverwurst package in the deli case (June 2022), and employee knowledge gaps regarding food-borne illness prevention (June 2023). The most recent inspection on December 10, 2025 was a focused inspection with no violations and documentation of lab results provided by the facility.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Advanced Fresh Concepts Pb in The Villages: FDACS Inspection History (9)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 2 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
[email protected].
Please note each observation that has been corrected.
Risk-Based Violations
3-501.14(B)
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from ingredients at ambient
temperature not cooled within 4 hours to 41°F or less. 3-501.14(B) PPRepeat
Retail area: Internal temperature of Various sushi prepared and packaged at 8:40 am on the
day of inspection measured 43-44 degrees F at 10:15 am in customer self-service retail cooler (California
rolls 43 F, Crunchy rolls 44 F, Spicy rolls 43 F. COS: Person in charge moved all the foods from retail
cooler to the freezer for rapid cooling to 41 F or below and verified by the inspector.
Repeat
COS
Y
x
Repeat
COS
Good Retail Practice Violations
3-302.12
Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and
unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is
not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12
Food prep area: Crispy tempura and fried onion in plastic container not labeled. COS:
Person in charge labeled the products appropriately.
— 3 inspections
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
[email protected].
Risk-Based Violations
3-501.14(B)
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from ingredients at ambient
temperature not cooled within 4 hours to 41°F or less. 3-501.14(B) PPRepeat
Deli Department: Internal temperature of chicken slider sandwich packaged at 9am on day of
inspection and available for customer self-service measured 50-51 degrees F at 11 am in Deli retail cooler.
COS: Products were removed from retail and placed in the blast chiller for rapid cooling to 41 degrees F.
Good Retail Practice Violations
3-302.12
Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and
unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is
not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12
Deli area: Salt in plastic container not labeled. COS: Employee labeled the product
appropriately.
4-901.11
After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment or utensils not air-dried or not adequately
drained before contact with food, or equipment or utensils dried with a cloth. 4-901.11
Ware washing area: Black deli pan container not properly air dried and wet nesting at the deli
department.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning
not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
Bakery department: Heavy ice build up on condenser unit fan in walk-in freezer.
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Conducted offsite routine inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
[email protected].
Risk-Based Violations
3-501.14(B)
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from ingredients at ambient
temperature not cooled within 4 hours to 41°F or less. 3-501.14(B) PP
Retail display case: 2 packages of chef samples sushi had internal temperatures of 54-56 degrees
F. COS: Sushi was placed in the freezer for a quick chill down to 41 degrees F.
x
2-102.11(C)(2)-(3)
Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing
transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause
foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or
can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees.
2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Unable to discuss employee health requirements as it relates to food borne illness.
o
Good Retail Practice Violations
6-501.11
Premises not maintained free of insects and other pests; or not controlled to eliminate
their presence on the premise by routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; routinely
inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; and using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices
or other means of pest control. 6-501.111 (A)-(C) Pf
Prep area: observed several small black fly like insects flying in the food prep area.
— 3 inspections
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Report amended 11/13/23
REQUEST # 5084785 OFFSITE INITIAL VISIT FOR VENDED WATER
All requests for a new food permit submitted January 1 through June 30, shall be assessed a permit fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and
Rule 5K-4. All requests for a new food permit submitted July 1 through December 31, shall be assessed permit fees of fifty percent
(50%) of the applicable fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4.
Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the
memo section of the check or money order.
Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment
in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order
is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,
PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your
food permit application.
Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in
the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit,
which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department
may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: A copy of this report has been provided to the person in charge of the food establishment and will be available online at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov/Reports/SearchFoodEntity.aspx .
CHRIS DARUALLA, STORE MANAGER
FREDERICK HICKS, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST
Risk-Based Violations
4-601.11(A)
Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf
Deli area: observed shavings and cheese on slicers. Cos: employees cleaned and sanitized slicers.
x
3-501.17(B)
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by
a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date
or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days;
or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) PfPf
Deli area: Inside deli case, observed opened package of liverwurst with no date marking. Deli
Manager could not determine when package was opened. Cos: Deli Manager voluntarily disposed of liverwurst into
trash.
x
Good Retail Practice Violations
3-602.11(C)
Bulk food available for consumer self-dispensing is not prominently labeled in plain view of the
consumer with the manufacturer's or processor's label; or a card, sign or other method that includes the common
name of the food or adequate descriptive identity statement, (if made from two or more ingredients) a list of
ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight; or the information does not include
nutrition labeling as specified in 21 CFR 101 and 9 CFR 317 Subpart B. 3-602.11(C)
Retail area at the Donut case, no ingredient list was located. Cos: Bakery manager brought out
ingredient list and placed on top of donut case.
x
6-501.11
Premises not maintained free of insects and other pests; or not controlled to eliminate their
presence on the premise by routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; routinely inspecting the
premises for evidence of pests; and using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of
pest control. 6-501.111 (A)-(C) Pf
Produce area: observed flying insects on fruit.
o
Print Date: 6/10/2022
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— Met Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· Met Requirements
Comments: A copy of this report has been provided to the person in charge of the food establishment and will be available online at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov/Reports/SearchFoodEntity.aspx .
FRANK LIU, PERSON IN CHARGE
FREDERICK HICKS, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST
Good Retail Practice Violations
99
The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.
DID NOT SEE A 2022 FOOD PERMIT
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Advanced Fresh Concepts Pb in The Villages: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Advanced Fresh Concepts Pb in The Villages last inspected?
- Advanced Fresh Concepts Pb #1741 in The Villages was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 10, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Advanced Fresh Concepts Pb in The Villages had?
- Advanced Fresh Concepts Pb #1741 in The Villages has 9 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Advanced Fresh Concepts Pb in The Villages find?
- Advanced Fresh Concepts Pb #1741 in The Villages was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 10, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Advanced Fresh Concepts Pb in The Villages had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Advanced Fresh Concepts Pb #1741 in The Villages has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Advanced Fresh Concepts Pb in The Villages?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Advanced Fresh Concepts Pb #1741 in The Villages are: 3-501.14(B): Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature not cooled within 4 hours to 41°F or less. 3-501.14(B) P; 3-302.12: Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12; 4-601.11(A): Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) Pf.
- Does Advanced Fresh Concepts Pb in The Villages have any repeat violations?
- Yes, Advanced Fresh Concepts Pb #1741 in The Villages has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 3-501.14(B): Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature not cooled within 4 hours to 41°F or less. 3-501.14(B) P; 3-302.12: Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12.
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