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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 dateSeptember 22, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3321312
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8340562
DBPR license1901266

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority22-41-4

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. 0ppm. Operator primed machine and switched buckets. 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Milk for batter in kitchen. Operator time marked for 11am **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand wash sink in bar area. Cup in hand wash sink in prep area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit

#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green spray bottle at dish machine. Operator labeled mean green. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage on prep table in prep area

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
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.