THE SWAMP RESTAURANT

Name: THE SWAMP RESTAURANT
Address: 1104 SW 2 AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32601, US
Rating: 90.1

1104 SW 2 AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32601

License #1103660

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90.1 Grade B / 100

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THE SWAMP RESTAURANT in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 90.1 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 5 critical, 5 major, 8 minor.

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[41-10-4] 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.
[22-02-4] 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.
[10-20-4] 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.
[12A-10-4] 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.

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[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line stained.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler under grill the door jam is soiled.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stacked with water trapped located at server station.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at beginning of cooks line.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink at end of cooks line across from prep.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket on prep table, employee moved below.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container in prep area with white power substance, employee labeled as flour.
[03E-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. buffalo chicken dip 2 hours (124F - Reheating) in steam table located on server alley, employee placed on flat top and continued stirring item rapidly until it reached 165F verified by inspector.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above prep, employee discarded. Multiple drinks on table by rolled silverware above sugar and coffee, employees moved drinks.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added ice machine outside back door of kitchen, the ice machine does not have overhead protection and has sliding doors that are not protected from being opened by anyone.
[25-11-5] Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Caddies full of straws stored behind outside bar no cover/protection.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under server alley table, manager stated they have a technician coming to see where the water is coming from.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 fly crawling on straws at the downstairs bar.

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