THE SWAMP RESTAURANT
1104 SW 2 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed : cook line staff touch side of nose with gloves on and continue working with food and cookware. After this was brought to their attention by the back of house manager, gloves were removed, hands washed and added new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : quaternary ammonia tablets on a labeled bottle, stored over the exit of clean dishes from the dish wash machine. The tablets were moved below. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the can opener with build up food debris on the blade. This was moved to dish. **Corrective Action Taken* ALSO, the shroud and door to the ice maker have foreign substance on each. Staff was asked to clean these items. **Corrective Action Taken* And multiple soda guns up and downstairs have buildup.
Basic 2
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : one employee drink thermos stored over the prep area in the prep galley. This was moved below. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed : tongs stored protruding into the walkway on the cook line. The tongs were adjusted to not touch clothes. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:26 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.