SAWGRASS TAVERN
810 MARILEE PLACE, The Villages FL 32163
Last inspected May 29, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face while putting beard guard on. Employee did not wash hands and touched clean utensils After a discussion employee washed hands.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of unwashed tomatoes on shelf over ready to eat lettuce.
Aug 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
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.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored over cooked pasta in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelf.
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dish machine behind bar 10ppm, fixed at 100 ppm
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face while putting beard guard on. Employee did not wash hands and touched clean utensils After a discussion employee washed hands.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched brim of hat then clean customer plates without washing hands. Employee after discussion washed hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over ready to eat vegetables. Manager moved.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 pieces of tuna not opened before thawed in original packaging that states to be removed from packaging before thawing
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket on prep table next to customer food. Manager moved.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can on cook line blocking handwashing sink. Employee moved.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink being used as prep with potatoes in a container inside. Manager moved.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in handwashing sink area in handwashing sink on prep line. Manager put paper towels in area.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Ahi tuna in walk in cooler thawed without being removed from package. Packaging states to be removed before thawing See stop sale.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line by salad station no longer cleanable
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks on prep line no beard guards. Employees put on beard guards
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In use tongs stored on oven handle. Manager moved.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Holster line missing from 2 soda guns behind bar. Manager located.
May 9, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 7, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw salmon in smoked salmon appetizer
Nov 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Leg of lamb 115F. Operator turned up temperature on hot holding cabinet to start the reheating process.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cups on salt and pepper at front line
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs in steam table water temperature 103F. Operator turned up steam table.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass door reach in cooler storing bottles of water at front line
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.