SAUCED HOGS BBQ BAR AND GRILL
2408 N FATIMA AVE, Hernando FL 34442 · 352.419.8990
Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
FEB 24
NOV 24
APR 25
SEP 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies on top of dish machine in kitchen
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 8, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
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.
Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies on top of dish machine in kitchen
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Operator cleaned during inspection.
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees preparing food in cook line area
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under dish machine area
Oct 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 29, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Prime rib roast
Dead flying insect observed on prime rib in walk in cooler. See stop sale.
Apr 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly on prep table 1 live fly on slicer Employee sanitized table and slicer.
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.
Water leaking from pipe. Hand wash sink in prep area
Nov 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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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.
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
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting boards on cook line.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used as scoop, stored in flour container in prep area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved on cutting board.
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.
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.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer bucket stored on cook line, soiled.
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.
Feb 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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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
Sep 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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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
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
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.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green spray bottle at dish machine. Operator labeled mean green.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage on prep table in prep area
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Next to back exit of kitchen
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.