How many inspections has Lighthouse Seafood in The Villages had?

Lighthouse Seafood in The Villages has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Lighthouse Seafood in The Villages find?

Lighthouse Seafood in The Villages was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 23, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).

Has Lighthouse Seafood in The Villages had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Lighthouse Seafood in The Villages has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Lighthouse Seafood in The Villages

Name: Lighthouse Seafood in The Villages Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: September 23, 2025

8780 Hwy466, The Villages, FL 32162

Sumter County · Seafood Market Retail · FDACS
Owner: Lighthouse Seafood INC
FDACS Estab #: 364758

Overview

Lighthouse Seafood in The Villages had 4 violations cited during a September 23, 2025 sanitation inspection. A container of clam chowder in the back food prep area was not date marked despite being prepared more than 24 hours prior to inspection; the person in charge dated the food during the inspection. A handwashing sink in the back food prep area was blocked by a garbage bin and corrected on site by removing the item. Both violations were intermediate priority (priority foundation). The inspection outcome was Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.

4Violations

Last inspected FDACS: September 23, 2025

Lighthouse Seafood in The Villages: FDACS Inspection History (1)

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.

2025 — 1 inspection

Sep 23, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: PILARNIDA SPADACCINI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Risk-Based Violations

3-501.17(A) Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held for more than 24 hours not clearly marked 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 of preparation not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(A) PfPf

Back food prep area: container of clam chowder prepared more than 24 hours prior to inspection not date marked. COS: Person in charge dated the food. x

5-205.11 Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 PfPf

Back food pre area: handwashing sink blocked by garbage bin. COS: Item was removed.

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-202.16 Perimeter walls and roofs not effective in protecting the establishment from the weather or the entry of insects, rodents, or other animals. 6-202.16

Outside Building: Tree branches overhanging the roof which potentially pest entry.

4-402.11 Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed with space to allow access for cleaning along the sides, behind or above the equipment; with no more than one thirty-second inch of space from adjoining equipment, walls, or ceiling; or sealed to adjoining equipment or walls when the equipment is exposed to spillage or seepage. Counter-mounted equipment that is not easily moveable not installed to allow cleaning of the equipment or areas underneath or around the equipment by being sealed. 4-402.11

Back food prep Area: Three compartment sink not fully sealed to wall.

Lighthouse Seafood in The Villages: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lighthouse Seafood in The Villages last inspected?: Lighthouse Seafood in The Villages was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on September 23, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Lighthouse Seafood in The Villages had?: Lighthouse Seafood in The Villages has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Lighthouse Seafood in The Villages find?: Lighthouse Seafood in The Villages was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 23, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Lighthouse Seafood in The Villages had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Lighthouse Seafood in The Villages has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Lighthouse Seafood in The Villages?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Lighthouse Seafood in The Villages are: 5-205.11: Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 Pf; 3-501.17(A): Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held for more than 24 hours not clearly marked 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 of preparation not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(A) Pf; 6-202.16: Perimeter walls and roofs not effective in protecting the establishment from the weather or the entry of insects, rodents, or other animals. 6-202.16.