THE SWAMP RESTAURANT
1104 SW 2 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
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. Tested machine at 0ppm, primed line retested 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 flies flying around old fruit in upstairs drink station. Employee discarded of old fruit and flies. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior oven on cooks line. Can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink nearest prep area. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle on counter in outside upstairs bar. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 11
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Lime starting to build up on the outside corner of machine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl inside rice container, employee moved bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. In front of ice machine.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets hanging on rack, operator turned buckets over. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf next to Buffalo and bbq sauces on cooks line, operator discarded beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Strainer hanging on wall in prep area the strainer screen is torn. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on floor in walk in freezer. Jugs of sauces and juices on floor in dry storage area. Employee placed all food items on shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish rack rolling cart soiled. Reach in freezer gaskets soiled on cooks line. Ceiling inside beer walk in cooler.
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On cutting board stored on bottom shelf of clean dish rack.
25-11-5Basic – Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Unwrapped beverage straws in caddies stored in outside bar area, operator moved caddies inside office. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-54-4Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Seasoned flour next to Handwash sink on cooks line, employee covered flour. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:16 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 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.