BRANFORD GATHERING (THE)
116 SUWANNEE AVE SW · BRANFORD · Suwannee County · FL 32008
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 6
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. Inside walk-in cooler: pot roast (48F – Cooling overnight). Pot roast date marked 2/27. Manager stated the pot roast was cooked the previous afternoon and placed into the cooler to cool. 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. Inside walk-in cooler: pot roast (48F – Cooling overnight). Pot roast date marked 2/27. Manager stated the pot roast was cooked the previous afternoon and placed into the cooler to cool.
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee at cookline handled raw fish with gloved hand, removed gloves, washed hands for approximately five seconds, then put on new gloves. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands properly before returning to cookline. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs on shelf above open pan of cooked pasta and box of limes on rack inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved raw shell eggs to bottom shelf during this inspection. Pan of raw fish and pan of raw beef stored on shelf above bread inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved bread to the top shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Five reduced oxygen packages of salmon thawed inside package that has a label stating it must be removed from packaging before thawing. Employee at cookline stated the fish was thawed the previous day. Employee discarded fish during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On table in server station near kitchen entrance: butter packets (71F – Cold Holding). Manager stated the butter had been on table for approximately three hours. Manager placed butter packets in freezer covered in ice to begin cooling butter. butter packets (71F 1:45, 33F 2:35 – Cooling) **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Inside walk-in cooler: pot roast (48F – Cooling overnight). Pot roast date marked 2/27. Manager stated the pot roast was cooked the previous afternoon and placed into the cooler to cool. Pot roast is in a large, deep pan covered tightly with a lid.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cloth towel stored inside handwash sink at cookline. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One co2 tank not secured in dry storage area near fountain sodas. One co2 tank not secured behind building, between wall and walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Five reduced oxygen packages of salmon thawed inside package that has a label stating it must be removed from packaging before thawing. Employee at cookline stated the fish was thawed the previous day. Stop sale issued.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups near fountain machine at server station. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee milkshake stored on shelf above bread on rack inside walk-in cooler. Manager removed milkshake from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:43 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.