Darrell's Diner 15 in The Villages
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3469 Wedgewood Ln, The Villages, FL 32162Darrell's Diner 15 in The Villages has been inspected 27 times since 2016, accumulating 184 violations — an average of 6.8 per inspection, nearly 30 percent above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. High-priority violations have been documented repeatedly across the record, with employee health policy cited in at least 6 inspections, time as a control measure cited in 5 inspections, parasite destruction cited in 4 inspections, and shell stock requirements cited in 3 inspections. A fire safety violation was documented on November 10, 2015, when a portable fire extinguisher was found missing from its designated location. The most recent inspection on January 29, 2026, was a complaint-based full inspection that identified 24 violations including high-priority findings for employee health policy, shell stock requirements, parasite destruction, and toxic substance control. The inspection was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Darrell's Diner 15 in The Villages: Comparison to Sumter County Averages
Darrell's Diner 15 in The Villages: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-05-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Darrell's Diner 15 in The Villages: Full Inspection History — DBPR (27)
— 1 inspection8 violations · 4 high priority
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections13 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections14 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections12 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections20 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections12 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— 3 inspections10 violations · 6 high priority
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— 4 inspections21 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections19 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections16 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— 1 inspection5 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Darrell's Diner 15 in The Villages: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Darrell's Diner 15 in The Villages last inspected?
- Darrell's Diner 15 in The Villages was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 29, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Darrell's Diner 15 in The Villages?
- The most frequently cited violations at Darrell's Diner 15 in The Villages are: Proper ventilation, Clean multi-use utensils, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Darrell's Diner 15 in The Villages had?
- Darrell's Diner 15 in The Villages has had 27 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 6.8 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Darrell's Diner 15 in The Villages find?
- Darrell's Diner 15 in The Villages was most recently inspected on January 29, 2026 with 8 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Darrell's Diner 15 in The Villages ever been shut down?
- No, Darrell's Diner 15 in The Villages has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?
- Violation 12 (Shell stock requirements) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/12.
- What does Florida violation V13 (Parasite destruction) mean?
- Violation 13 (Parasite destruction) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/13.
- Has Darrell's Diner 15 in The Villages had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Darrell's Diner 15 in The Villages has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Darrell's Diner 15 in The Villages operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Sonrise Cafe (2015).
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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