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SAWGRASS TAVERN

810 MARILEE PLACE · THE VILLAGES · Sumter County · FL 32163

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 11, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3610723
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10898715
DBPR license7000674

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over raw fish in reach in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Hair in buttermilk stored in vertical reach in cooler by ice machine. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored over cooked pasta in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)

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