BRANFORD GATHERING (THE)
116 SUWANNEE AVE SW · BRANFORD · Suwannee County · FL 32008
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan containing raw hamburger meat stored on shelf directly above pan containing raw pork chops inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved pork chops to a higher shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In pan at cookline: chicken (119F – Hot Holding). Employee at cookline stated the chicken was removed from heat approximately 45 minutes prior and was being held hot. Inspector had employee reheat the chicken to 165F before continuing to hold hot at 135F or above. chicken (119F 1:15, 198F 1:25 – Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles of fountain machine at front counter soiled with mold-like substance.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan of pot roast missing date mark inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Employee at cookline stated the pot roast was made 9/16 and added proper date mark during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Condiment cup without handle stored down inside container of Parmesan cheese inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Employee removed cup from container during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf inside reach-in freezer in bar area.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vent in kitchen near warewash area soiled with dust.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored on shelf directly beside several containers of sauce at cookline. Employee removed drink cup from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Boxes containing unwashed limes and unwashed peppers stored on shelf above packages of bread and cooked spaghetti inside walk-in cooler. Manager removed unwashed produce from the cooler during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:07 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.