The Villages, Sumter County

REDSAUCE

1000 CANAL ST, The Villages, FL 32162

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
May 21, 2026
City
The Villages
County
Sumter
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
19

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.

May 21, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

12A-25-4

Detail 24557796

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched nose then napkins without washing hands.

35A-02-7

Detail 24557792

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 10 live flies in dry storage room.

08A-05-6

Detail 24557793

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler on cookline: raw beef on shelf over cooked pork chop. In walk in produce cooler: raw shell eggs on shelf over produce. All were moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24557795

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cookline: cooked mushrooms 49F. Fish 50F. Mushrooms 49F. All were moved to walk in freezer then all were below 41F. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 24557790

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop on top of ice machine. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24557794

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior around doors of reach in cooler doors and gaskets soiled with food debris. Hood filters soiled with grease. Exterior of oven soiled with grease.

08B-17-4

Detail 24557791

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in produce cooler: cases of unwashed produce on shelf over bread and ricotta. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Dec 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 24267762

Basic - Accumulation of black substance in the interior of the ice machine. Operator cleaned during inspection Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 24267760

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust. In prep area

14-09-4

Detail 24267761

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach in cooler in cook line area

May 5, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 3, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 23600011

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw squid stored above ricotta cheese in walk in cooler Raw beef stored above cooked mushrooms in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23600012

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Multiple hand wash sinks storing soiled dishes. Operator removed dishes. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-16-7

Detail 23600013

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dish machine added to interior and exterior bar areas Warning

Dec 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 23416549

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sterno on top of bag of sugar packets in server station. Moved. Corrected On-Site

14-05-4

Detail 23416552

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage shelves. Removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 23416554

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

12B-07-4

Detail 23416553

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several employee drinks on shelf over prep table. All were moved. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 23416551

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Male employee cooking wearing bracelet and watch.

24-08-4

Detail 23416550

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans in ware wash area. Manager placed next to dish machine to be rewashed. Corrective Action Taken

08B-12-5

Detail 23416548

Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of cheese not covered in walk in cooler. Cover added. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 23416547

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. On floor at cook line. Picked up and placed on table. Corrected On-Site

Apr 28, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 28, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 11, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08B-01-4

Detail 22633107

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Multiple dishes of fruits, salads, breads and chafing dishes with food not protected with sneeze guard. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-11: Baked goods, salad and carving station not protected by sneeze guards. The operator has complied with having the sneeze guards on the omelette and dessert station. Operator states the rest of the sneeze guards have been ordered. Time Extended

Dec 3, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

08B-01-4

Detail 22479793

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Multiple dishes of fruits, salads, breads and chafing dishes with food not protected with sneeze guard. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22479792

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (60F - Cold Holding); roasted tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding) operator states food items in glass door cooler were below 41F when temperatures were taken before open. Operator states door was open causing the ambient temperature to rise. Operator shut door. Corrective Action Taken Warning

16-62-1

Detail 22479788

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22479791

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves Gaskets on multiple reach in coolers in cook line area Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 22479790

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in vertical reach in cooler at entrance to kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 22479789

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Lemons stored above milk and butter in walk in cooler Warning

Nov 13, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22438255

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled

23-03-4

Detail 22438256

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves

36-64-5

Detail 22438254

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor in restroom hallway by kitchen entrance due to plumbing issue in men's restroom. Operator cleaned and sanitized the restroom

32-23-4

Detail 22438257

Basic - Urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Operator states urinal had been kicked off the wall. The operator has taped off the men's restroom and put an out of order sign on the door. There is a plumber currently at the establishment repairing the restroom. Plumber repaired during inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 22438258

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In server area. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

May 31, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-24-4

Detail 22027578

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean equipment washed in outdoor 3 compartment sink. Discussed with Supervisor Allison M. And DDM Cathia J. Ware washing is prohibited in outdoor areas. Operator must remove 3 compartment sink or block off 2 compartments to make sink either for dumping or hand washing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-31: Discussed with Supervisor Meakins. At the time of the inspection the 3 compartment sink has not been removed. Admin Complaint

Mar 29, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

50-17-3

Detail 21896202

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2/1/2023

08A-05-6

Detail 21896199

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak over fries in reach in freezer. Operator corrected Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21896196

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Alfredo 48F operator moved away from grill area Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21896200

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed knife in hand wash sink. Discussed with employee. Warning

53B-10-4

Detail 21896203

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Multiple certificates missing information Some employee certificates expired Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21896205

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. In cook line area Warning

24-24-4

Detail 21896197

Basic - Clean equipment washed in outdoor 3 compartment sink. Discussed with Supervisor Allison M. And DDM Cathia J. Ware washing is prohibited in outdoor areas. Operator must remove 3 compartment sink or block off 2 compartments to make sink either for dumping or hand washing. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21896198

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag/keys over prep table in prep area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

13-07-4

Detail 21896201

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line. Employee removed watch/bracelet Corrected On-Site Warning

10-18-5

Detail 21896204

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Operator removed utensils to be washed Corrective Action Taken Warning

Dec 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 21607666

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. 3 compartment sink in outdoor bar area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-01: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-31: Discussed with Lola in plan review who stated plans had not been submitted yet. The owner of the establishment states he emailed plans to dhr.plan review@myfloridalicense.com on 9/6. Discussed removal of 3 compartment sink with owner. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Owner states the plans were submitted approximately 30 days ago and that he spoke with a plan reviewer who stated if he did not hear back from them the plans were approved. Discussed with Brianna in plan review, no plans have been submitted. Admin Complaint

Oct 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 21537836

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. 3 compartment sink in outdoor bar area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-01: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-31: Discussed with Lola in plan review who stated plans had not been submitted yet. The owner of the establishment states he emailed plans to dhr.plan review@myfloridalicense.com on 9/6. Discussed removal of 3 compartment sink with owner. Time Extended

Sep 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

51-16-7

Detail 21325822

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. 3 compartment sink in outdoor bar area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-01: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 21325821

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust. Multiple vents in kitchen area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-01: Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 21325820

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Multiple reach in coolers in cook line and server station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-01: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21325818

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-01: Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 21325819

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in server station Keg coolers in bar area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-01: Time Extended

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 14

35A-02-6

Detail 21315121

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in dish machine area Warning

50-17-2

Detail 21315130

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/01/22 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21315124

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chili (50F - Cold Holding); meatball (48F - Cold Holding); butter (61F - Cold Holding); butter (59F - Cold Holding) Operator moved items to freezer to rapidly chill Recheck- butter 48F could not locate the other food items that went into freezer Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21315128

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ash tray in hand wash sink in outdoor bar area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-16-7

Detail 21315120

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. 3 compartment sink in outdoor bar area Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21315123

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 21315127

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dish machine area No paper towels at hand wash sink in cook line area Operator refilled dispensers Corrected On-Site Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21315126

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust. Multiple vents in kitchen area Warning

35B-08-4

Detail 21315118

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food preparation area/food-contact equipment. In prep area. Operator moved sticky tape away from prep table. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21315122

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil in dry storage area. Operator moved to shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

05-09-4

Detail 21315117

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Multiple reach in coolers in cook line and server station Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21315119

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler Warning

14-33-4

Detail 21315129

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Multiple reach in coolers in kitchen area Warning

29-49-6

Detail 21315125

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in server station Keg coolers in bar area Warning

Feb 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

50-17-2

Detail 20857954

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

12A-02-4

Detail 20857952

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes and then prepared a beverage without washing hands. Operator educated staff regarding proper hand washing. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20857953

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

12B-02-4

Detail 20857955

Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Operator removed beverages from kitchen.

Aug 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-32-5

Detail 20398270

Basic - Ceiling tile shows is in disrepair. Air intake

24-08-4

Detail 20398271

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers.