THE SWAMP RESTAURANT
1104 SW 2 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed : the dish wash machine at 0 ppm for chlorine. The unit was primed form 2 minutes and achieved 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the door to the large Hoshazaki ice maker is soiled. ALSO, the soda guns at the downstairs bar are soiled.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed : a dipper well draining into the back kitchen hand wash sink.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed : 2 expired certificates for current staff.
Basic 4
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : a drink in prep on the food prep table. This was moved to the drink rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed : a blue towel and plastic neck decoration stored over the cook line salad table. The items were moved to the office. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed : west nested food pans on the clean dish rack.
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed : 2 soda gun waste lines missing at the downstairs bar.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 28, 2026 1:12 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.