Hernando, Citrus County

SAUCED HOGS BBQ BAR AND GRILL

2408 N FATIMA AVE, Hernando, FL 34442

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Apr 8, 2026
City
Hernando
County
Citrus
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

22-49-4

Detail 24500266

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm chlorine dish machine in kitchen. Operator primed machine recheck 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35A-02-7

Detail 24500265

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies on top of dish machine in kitchen

03D-15-4

Detail 24500264

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Pork in walk in cooler covered during cooling. Operator uncovered pork. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24500267

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24500269

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees preparing food in cook line area

36-27-5

Detail 24500268

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under dish machine area

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 24074485

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 called Ecolab for service. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 24074487

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Prime rib roast Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 24074486

Basic - Dead flying insect observed on prime rib in walk in cooler. See stop sale. Warning

Apr 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

35A-02-7

Detail 23743988

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly on prep table 1 live fly on slicer Employee sanitized table and slicer. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23743989

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on cutting board in cook line area. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 23743990

Basic - Water leaking from pipe. Hand wash sink in prep area

Nov 13, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 23354184

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23354179

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

22-02-4

Detail 23354180

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

14-01-5

Detail 23354185

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

50-09-4

Detail 23354186

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

14-09-4

Detail 23354177

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

40-06-5

Detail 23354178

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.

08B-38-4

Detail 23354181

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.

21-11-4

Detail 23354183

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

08B-12-5

Detail 23354182

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

Feb 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-41-4

Detail 22622787

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. Employee primed machine 100ppm Corrected On-Site

Sep 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 22309117

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

03F-02-5

Detail 22309121

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

31A-11-4

Detail 22309119

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

16-37-1

Detail 22309120

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

41-17-4

Detail 22309118

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

12B-07-4

Detail 22309122

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

45-02-4

Detail 22309116

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Next to back exit of kitchen

May 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 22005832

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat items in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22005834

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coleslaw (46F - Cold Holding) at expo area. Operator added ice to bin. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 22005833

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on dish rack. Operator moved pans to properly dry. Corrective Action Taken

Dec 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

16-37-1

Detail 21663202

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

36-11-4

Detail 21663203

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler not sealed

22-08-4

Detail 21663204

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Microwave by dish machine

Jun 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-11-4

Detail 21157059

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors throughout kitchen and walk in cooler have chipped paint. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-27: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21157060

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of both prep tables in prep area rusted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-27: Time Extended

Apr 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 13

29-34-4

Detail 21050681

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Under mop sink Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21050679

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand wash sink next to prep table with slicer. Operator relocated trash can. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21050682

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21050680

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to prep table with slicer. Operator refilled soap. Hand wash sign missing at hand wash sink next to prep table with slicer. Hand wash sign missing in women's restroom Emailed operator sign. Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21050674

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk flour bin. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21050684

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic container under prep table. Operator separated bins to properly dry. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-11-4

Detail 21050683

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors throughout kitchen and walk in cooler have chipped paint. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21050675

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda bibs stored on floor in bar area. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 21050678

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Multiple reach in freezers in storage room by smokers Warning

51-18-6

Detail 21050686

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21050676

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of both prep tables in prep area rusted. Warning

16-46-4

Detail 21050685

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean plastic tubs under prep table. Operator removed to be washed. Corrective Action Taken Warning

25-05-4

Detail 21050677

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go container and lids stored on floor in storage room next to smokers. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-04-5

Detail 20653729

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs Over ready to eat butter packets and produce operator moved eggs to bottom of cooler. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20653728

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees 3:40 pm. coleslaw (56°F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (56°F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (56°F - Cold Holding) food was moved to walk in cooler for quick cool down . coleslaw (40F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (40°F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (40°F - Cold Holding). Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 20653730

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator moved knife, from between equipment Corrected On-Site