SWAMPYS BAR & GRILLE
19773 E PENNSYLVANIA AVE · DUNNELLON · Marion County · FL 34432
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: beans (48F – Cooling overnight). Beans are date marked 10/5. Manager confirmed the beans were cooked the previous day and placed inside the cooler to cool overnight. The beans are in a deep pan covered with a lid. Stop sale issued.
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: beans (48F – Cooling overnight). Beans are date marked 10/5. Manager confirmed the beans were cooked the previous day and placed inside the cooler to cool overnight. The beans are in a deep pan covered with a lid.
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at cookline handled raw alligator meat either gloved hands, changed gloves without washing hands, then continued to handle utensils and equipment at cookline. Manager stopped employee and had them wash their hands and put on new gloves before continuing to work at cookline. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler in prep room: shrimp (55F – Cold Holding). Employee stated the shrimp was thawed under running water approximately 45 minutes prior, then placed into the cooler. Manager moved the shrimp to a freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: beans (48F – Cooling overnight). Beans are date marked 10/5. Manager confirmed the beans were cooked the previous day and placed inside the cooler to cool overnight. The beans are in a deep pan covered with a lid. Inspector provided cooling handout to manager via email during this inspection.
51-16-7Intermediate – 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/. Several coolers moved from kitchen to lobby area, as well as handwash sink moved to opposite wall in kitchen. Establishment must recieve approval from plan review office or place equipment back to its original locations. **Warning**
Basic 7
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Several employees with beards working in kitchen handling food without wearing beard guards.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in kitchen near cookline.
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Two wire shelves rusted in warewash area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of sugar bin in server station soiled with grease and/or black substance. Manager had employee clean the lid to bin during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box containing single-use plastic cups stored directly on floor in storage room in prep area. Manager removed the box from the floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stack of foil pans not inverted on top shelf in alcohol storage room. Manager inverted the pans during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin containing breading missing label on shelf near manager's office. Manager added proper label to bin during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:07 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.