The Village Center Cafe
Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025
100
Score
Going back to 2022, The Village Center Cafe has nine inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 10, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited four times.
Among Palm Coast restaurants, the typical score is 79; The Village Center Cafe is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce 67F, tomatoes 47F; ( - Cold Holding). On front line; Butter 81F; ( - Cold Holding) In cooler 4+ hours; At end of cook line; eggs 48F, cheese 57F, mozzarella 48F, pasta 47F; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At end of cook line; eggs 48F, cheese 57F, mozzarella 48F, pasta 47F; ( - Cold Holding) Butter 81F **Warning**
01B-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in tall reach in cooler on cook line are torn in the back of door.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in front of hand washing sink. Person in charge cleaned water up. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong hanging from oven door and spatula under equipment. Person in charge removed both. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled. Person in charge cleaned microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at sink in kitchen.
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plates at server station are face up.
25-06-4
55
Jun 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In bar, no soap at hand washing sink. Person in charge replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in all coolers. Person in charge said they are on order.
05-09-4
86
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 13 flies in kitchen near dish washing area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In server cooler; Server; butter 50F, sour cream 46F; ( - Cold Holding). Items in cooler overnight.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Server; butter 50F, sour cream 46F; ( - Cold Holding) Items in cooler overnight.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub brushes in hand washing sink near dish. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has black mold like substance along ice plate.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 tanks outside not secured. Person in charge secured both. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a pair of tongs hanging from fryers. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens have food debris inside them.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of sugar, flour and seafood mixture are soiled. Person in charge cleaned all. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drink in reach in freezer. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of small make table. Person in charge wipe dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
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Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar; winder not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone by microwave; speaker above food prep area. Person in charge removed both. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease behind cookline. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Soufflé cup used to scoop slaw. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tops on sugar are soiled. Person in charge removed and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of chicken salad cooler. Person in charge wiped clean. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks above prep table. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
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Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
50
Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tests at 0ppm. Person in charge changed chlorine and it tests at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In small cooler; Butter 49F; ( - Cold Holding). Person in charge placed in another cooler. In 2hrs. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge placed in dish to be cleaned. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on drawers and small make are torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler; chicken on floor. Person in charge moved chicken to store properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives under toaster. Person in charge removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour. Person in charge removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing in dish area of kitchen.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on bottom drawers have food debris. Person in charge wiped clean **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of make table. Person in charge wiped dry. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. French fries in reach in freezer not covered. Person in charge covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Dish machine has calcium/lime inside machine.
16-23-4
43
Sep 15, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sitting on counter; Butter 77F; ( - Cold Holding) Server make; calamari 49F; ( - Cold Holding) time couldn't be confirmed. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on counter; Butter 77F; ( - Cold Holding) Server make; calamari 49F; ( - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed a cook touch toast with bare hands. Addressed immediately and wash his hands, put gloves on and discarded the soap. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs cook any way on menu not identified. Burgers not identified. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In tall reach in cooler; pesto, cheese, tomatoes not dated. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several drinks on food prep table. Person in charge removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on tall reach in cooler are torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Excessive amount of grease on floor behind cookline.
36-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Small make gaskets have food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp and salmon thawing in standing water. Person in charge turned water on. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on food prep table. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Village Center Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Village Center Cafe on file is from Sep 10, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Village Center Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Village Center Cafe.
How does The Village Center Cafe compare to other restaurants in Palm Coast?
The Village Center Cafe most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Palm Coast average of 79.
Has The Village Center Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Village Center Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Village Center Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is The Village Center Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Village Center Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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