THE SWAMP RESTAURANT
1104 SW 2 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 fly crawling on straws at the downstairs bar. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. buffalo chicken dip 2 hours (124F – Reheating) in steam table located on server alley, employee placed on flat top and continued stirring item rapidly until it reached 165F verified by inspector. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket on prep table, employee moved below. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line stained. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink at end of cooks line across from prep. **Repeat Violation**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved. 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/. Establishment added ice machine outside back door of kitchen, the ice machine does not have overhead protection and has sliding doors that are not protected from being opened by anyone. **Warning**
Basic 9
24-24-4Basic – Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Ice bucket on ground by outside ice machine, manager placed bucket at dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above prep, employee discarded. Multiple drinks on table by rolled silverware above sugar and coffee, employees moved drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups stacked with water trapped located at server station.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door in stairwell leading to outdoor dining the sun is shining through the bottom of door indicating a gap. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under server alley table, manager stated they have a technician coming to see where the water is coming from.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler under grill the door jam is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
25-11-5Basic – Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Caddies full of straws stored behind outside bar no cover/protection. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at beginning of cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container in prep area with white power substance, employee labeled as flour. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:26 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.