Brandon, Hillsborough County

SWEETWATER FRANCHISE GROUP LLC

1230 E BRANDON BLVD, Brandon, FL 33511

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Sep 22, 2025
City
Brandon
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-09-4

Detail 24052285

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at reach in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 24052283

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door handle broken. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: Time Extended

38-07-4

Detail 24052284

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Multiple fluorescent light fixtures throughout facility with no covers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: Time Extended

Sep 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

35A-05-4

Detail 24042571

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed on wall under 3 compartment sink. Operator eradicated, cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-10-4

Detail 24042577

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of window cleaner on prep table. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 24042576

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wisk stored in hand sink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 24042575

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM, William Barron arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-09-4

Detail 24042578

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24042580

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at reach in freezer. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24042573

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door handle broken. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24042579

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of limes on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-62-4

Detail 24042572

Basic - Light not functioning. Observed in walk in cooler. Warning

38-07-4

Detail 24042574

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Multiple fluorescent light fixtures throughout facility with no covers Warning

Apr 21, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

13-04-4

Detail 23405834

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

36-22-4

Detail 23405831

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At mop sink.

36-73-4

Detail 23405830

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Excessive grease and food residue under and behind cookline equipment.

51-13-4

Detail 23405832

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator, printed and displayed. Corrected On-Site

14-73-4

Detail 23405833

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Container at fryer hood not installed properly. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23405835

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at fryers and flat top stations have excessive grease buildup.

33-16-4

Detail 23405836

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

12B-07-4

Detail 22601687

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Energy drinks Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 22601686

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

41-10-4

Detail 22430703

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored Liquid cleaner on freezer of beef Spray bottle on table next to toaster

31A-09-4

Detail 22430705

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Case of water on back sink Parts of spray bottle in front sink

23-03-4

Detail 22430706

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled

33-16-4

Detail 22430704

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

May 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 21984699

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed lime scale and slime inside ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-10: Observed lime scale and slime inside ice machine Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21984698

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food and black mold build up along walk-in cooler and reachin cooler gaskets Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-10: Observed old food and black mold build up along walk-in cooler and reachin cooler gaskets Time Extended

Mar 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

31A-09-4

Detail 21832538

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ob metal pan stored in hand sink in dish area Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21832539

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21832541

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed lime scale and slime inside ice machine Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21832535

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee stored on prep table near dish area Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21832536

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse and jacket stored on a box of Togo containers in dry storage Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 21832537

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a soda bib stored on floor in dry storage area Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21832532

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food and black mold build up along walk-in cooler and reachin cooler gaskets Warning

29-49-6

Detail 21832540

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in reachin cooler adjacent to ice machine Warning

42-01-4

Detail 21832533

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket next to mop sink Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21832534

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled on prep table on cookline Warning

Sep 21, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

53A-01-7

Detail 21373364

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Observed manager Anderson salters with no manager certification Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 21373366

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Observed no proof of employee training completed for any employee Admin Complaint

22-20-5

Detail 21373363

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold build up inside ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Observed mold build up inside ice machine Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21373367

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up on reachin coolers on cookline - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Observed old food debris inside reach in coolers on cookline Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 21373365

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls throughout kitchen soiled in black mold - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Observed walls throughout kitchen soiled in black mold Time Extended

Jul 22, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 12

03A-02-5

Detail 21212293

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (46F - Cold Holding) in reachin cooler on cookline Corrective action- observed employee move cut tomatoes and hots dogs to reachin cooler next to fryers Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 21212286

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cooked tool stored in hand sink on cookline Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

53A-01-7

Detail 21212289

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

53B-01-5

Detail 21212285

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

22-20-5

Detail 21212292

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold build up inside ice machine

14-74-7

Detail 21212290

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reachin cooler not cold holding food products Such as cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (46F - Cold Holding)

12B-07-4

Detail 21212294

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 21212291

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bulk oil stored on floor on cookline Observed hot dogs stored on floor in walk-in freezer

23-03-4

Detail 21212284

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up on reachin coolers on cookline

21-44-1

Detail 21212288

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed 3 sanitizer buckets stored on floor in kitchen

36-27-5

Detail 21212287

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls throughout kitchen soiled in black mold

29-11-4

Detail 21212283

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand sink leaking near drive thru window

Mar 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 20950078

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice machine soiled with lime scale Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-23: Observed ice machine soiled with lime scale Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 20950080

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-23: Observed employee training not completed Admin Complaint

36-27-5

Detail 20950079

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed mold build up on walls throughout kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-23: Observed mold build up on walls throughout kitchen Time Extended

Jan 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 20794468

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice machine soiled with lime scale Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20794465

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink near manager station Corrected-observed manager replace Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20794466

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20794463

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed stored on prep table on cookline Corrected-observed employee discard Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 20794467

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil stored on floor on cookline Corrected-observed manager place 6 inches off ground Corrected On-Site Warning

14-69-4

Detail 20794469

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reachin freezer on cookline Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20794471

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reachin coolers and freezers on cookline Warning

36-27-5

Detail 20794464

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed mold build up on walls throughout kitchen Warning

29-11-4

Detail 20794470

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand sink leaking on cookline Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20794462

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled on cookline Warning

Jul 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 20340384

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot dogs (51°F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (53°F - Cold Holding) Corrected- observed manager place hot dogs and cut tomatoes in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20340391

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used as a dumb sink, red juice poured down the hand sink located near manager station

22-20-5

Detail 20340387

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold build up inside ice machine Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 20340389

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 20340385

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink on prep table next to 3-compartment Corrected-observed employee remove drink Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20340386

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed heavy grease build up under fryers Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 20340390

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle stored in flour Corrected-observed employee remove scoop and place in dish area Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20340388

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up in reach in freezer