Inspection Report

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SAUCED HOGS BBQ BAR AND GRILL

2408 N FATIMA AVE · HERNANDO · Citrus County · FL 34442

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 13, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3565520
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10705819
DBPR license1901266

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw unpackaged frozen beef over ready to eat food in reach in cooler. Manager moved and stored on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 58F coleslaw on cook line. Employee moved to chill in freezer, 2nd temp at 40F at 4:49 pm Provolone (56F – Cold Holding) reach in cook line;pan over filled, moved to bottom of cooler , 2nd temp at 42F at 4:50pm Outdoor walk in cooler pork ribs (56F – Cold Holding ) thawed this morning, operated going to cook now. employee pulled pork ribs while inspector was on site and began cooking **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting boards on cook line.

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used as scoop, stored in flour container in prep area.

#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved on cutting board.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink not segregated in walk in beer cooler.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of onions and box potatoes in outdoor reach in cooler stored on floor. Frying oil container stored on floor in cook area.

#6Basic21-11-4

Basic – Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer bucket stored on cook line, soiled.

#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Tubs of chicken wings in beer cooler not covered. Manager had employee cover. Walk in cooler- Beer lines hanging in open containers of baked potatoes and tubs of chicken wings. Manager moved food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.