SWAMPYS BAR & GRILLE

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Several coolers moved from kitchen to lobby area, as well as handwash sink moved to opposite wall in kitchen. Establishment must recieve approval from plan review office or place equipment back to its original locations. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: Operator applied for plan review on 11/05/2025 and the plans are still being reviewed. Time Extended

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: beans (48F - Cooling overnight). Beans are date marked 10/5. Manager confirmed the beans were cooked the previous day and placed inside the cooler to cool overnight. The beans are in a deep pan covered with a lid. Stop sale issued.

High 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. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: beans (48F - Cooling overnight). Beans are date marked 10/5. Manager confirmed the beans were cooked the previous day and placed inside the cooler to cool overnight. The beans are in a deep pan covered with a lid.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at cookline handled raw alligator meat either gloved hands, changed gloves without washing hands, then continued to handle utensils and equipment at cookline. Manager stopped employee and had them wash their hands and put on new gloves before continuing to work at cookline. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler in prep room: shrimp (55F - Cold Holding). Employee stated the shrimp was thawed under running water approximately 45 minutes prior, then placed into the cooler. Manager moved the shrimp to a freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: beans (48F - Cooling overnight). Beans are date marked 10/5. Manager confirmed the beans were cooked the previous day and placed inside the cooler to cool overnight. The beans are in a deep pan covered with a lid. Inspector provided cooling handout to manager via email during this inspection.

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Several coolers moved from kitchen to lobby area, as well as handwash sink moved to opposite wall in kitchen. Establishment must recieve approval from plan review office or place equipment back to its original locations. Warning

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Several employees with beards working in kitchen handling food without wearing beard guards.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in kitchen near cookline.

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Two wire shelves rusted in warewash area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of sugar bin in server station soiled with grease and/or black substance. Manager had employee clean the lid to bin during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box containing single-use plastic cups stored directly on floor in storage room in prep area. Manager removed the box from the floor during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stack of foil pans not inverted on top shelf in alcohol storage room. Manager inverted the pans during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin containing breading missing label on shelf near manager's office. Manager added proper label to bin during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Male employee with gloved hands touched raw gator meat then touched cutting board that was used for tray of corn fritters. Cook placed fritters back in fryer and manager educated employee. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched apron then continued to put gloves on hands without washing hands. Male employee wiped hands on apron then continued to wok without washing hands. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Ten live flies in kitchen area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan of raw gator on shelf over rice in walk in cooler. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in make table near steam table: crawfish (46-49F - Cold Holding) in unit overnight. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in make table on cookline: fish (52F - Cold Holding); ground beef (52F - Cold Holding); shrimp (62F - Cold Holding). All items in unit for two hours. Added ice bags. Drawer unit under cooking equipments: chicken (57F - Cold Holding then 50F one hour later); fish (56F - Cold Holding then 46F in one hour). Added ice bags to all. In reach in make table near steam table: crawfish (46-49F - Cold Holding) in unit over night. Stop sale issued. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two bottles of oven cleaner hanging on shelf next to clean dishes. Sterno containers on shelf over can goods. Sterno moved. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Three missing on exterior walls of prep room.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with slimy substance. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Slicer blade soiled with food debris. Interior of reach in cooler shelves at bar soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scouring pad in sink near ice machine in prep area. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device and/or soap provided at handwash sink. Sink near ice machine. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate in flour being used as a scoop. Cup inside garlic in reach in cooler in prep area.

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Holes in floor between walk in cooler and kitchen door. Unsealed wood on ceiling in ware wash area.

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard on dry storage shelf. Removed.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in prep kitchen. Cleaned up. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Red glasses in server station. Repeat Violation

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Several boxes on ground around dumpster. Also, bagged trash on ground near grease receptacle

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. One pair on oven door Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on chest freezer near walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance. Shelf under grill soiled with grease. Exterior of sugar bin in server station soiled Repeat Violation

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food debris on salad spinner on bottom shelf of clean dish shelf in prep room.

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink at bar draining slowly.

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling vents soiled with dust.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of breading on shelf near office with no label. Label added. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Female employee filled sanitizer bucket from triple sink then put on gloves and began to cook without washing hands. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flys in kitchen ware wash area. Also, two bees observed at outdoor bar. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in make table on cookline: raw beef on shelf over fries. Moved. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Bucket with cat food next to ice machine in prep kitchen. Cat food prices in hand sink next to ice machine. Manager stated the food was used to feed the cats. Food discarded. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of two reach in coolers in prep kitchen soiled with food debris. Interior of microwave in prep kitchen soiled with food debris. Employee began cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Male employee dumped water in sink near pass thru window. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device and/or soap provided at handwash sink. Sink in prep kitchen has no soap. Sink at bar has no towels. Both were replenished. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for more than 20 employees.

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Nine employee certificates provided. Manager stated the staff is 30 or more employees and most employees have been employed over sixty days.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks on back porch. Manager secured. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of reach in cooler at bar.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Male employee preparing food wearing bracelets. Male employee preparing food with watch on.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employees on cookline with beards.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans in kitchen area. Glasses in server station. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Plastic pan broken in ware wash area. Cardboard lining food storage shelf in prep kitchen. Pan and cardboard was discarded. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bin of flour on floor near office. Picked up during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in water at 109Fin kitchen. Tongs in water at 57F at bar area. Manager removed all. Also, knife between make table and lid on cookline. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around doors of reach in drawer unit on cookline soiled with mold like substance.

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Sink in server station has a slow drain. Sink in prep kitchen has a slow drain.

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Hand sink in server station leaking onto floor. Also, reach in cooler near office has standing water inside.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Several bulk containers of flour and sugar throughout kitchen and server station with no labels.

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of "Pepto Bismol" stored on shelf in prep area beside food processor. Manager removed medicine from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High 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: creole cream sauce (53F - Cooling); chowder (48F - Cooling). Manager stated both were placed inside cooler the previous night to cool. Stop sales issued. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen near cookline. One fly in prep room near warewash sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 10 bees flying in outdoor bar area.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside reach-in cooler near cookline: shrimp (52F - Cold Holding); fish (47F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding); fish (47F - Cold Holding). Employee stated all have been held inside unit since previous day. Manager had an employee discard all and called maintenance. Inside walk-in cooler: shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding); fish (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated all items have been held inside unit since previous day. Inside walk-in cooler: creole cream sauce (53F - Cooling); chowder (48F - Cooling). Manager stated both were placed inside cooler the previous night to cool. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler near cookline: shrimp (52F - Cold Holding); fish (47F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding); fish (47F - Cold Holding). Employee stated all have been held inside unit since previous day. Manager had an employee discard all and called maintenance. Stop sales issued. Inside walk-in cooler: shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding); fish (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated all items have been held inside unit since previous day. Stop sales issued.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink near ice machines blocked by large cooler. Handwash sink in server station blocked by trash can. Manager unblocked both during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No handwash sign, soap, paper towels, and/or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink near ice machines missing hand soap and towels. Handwash sink in outdoor bar area missing handwash sign.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing bleach missing label on floor in outdoor bar area. Manager added proper label during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Takeout cup without handle used as a scoop inside minced garlic in reach-in cooler in prep area. Takeout cup without handle used as a scoop inside bin of sugar in server station. Bo5 were removed and discarded during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine in server station not inverted. Manager inverted bucket during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink cups wet nested near fountain machine in outdoor bar area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic pan on clean dish storage rack in prep area. Manager discarded cracked pan during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of water stored on floor in dry storage room. Manager had an employee remove bottles from floor during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle behind building directly on soil.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven door handle at cookline.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flies in kitchen area. Fifteen live bees at soda fountain machines at server station. Also, ten dead flies in cabinet on porch containing supplies for table tops. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-26: Six live flies near fountain machines. Operator ordered fans. Bees are protected Time Extended

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee scratched head with gloved hands then continued to work without washing hands. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flies in kitchen area. Fifteen live bees at soda fountain machines at server station. Also, ten dead flies in cabinet on porch containing supplies for table tops. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On prep table in kitchen area, wings 84-85°. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in salad cooler: cheese 62°. Lettuce 62°. Fish dip 57°. All items iced down. On prep table at cookline: egg wash 52°. Wings 84-85°. Stop sale issued ion wings due to time removed unknown. All others were placed in refrigeration. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At hose Bibb near back door. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Joel Reyes 3/21/21

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup in walk in cooler has no date mark. Warning

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One card expired

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Three certificates are photo copies.

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. Salad reach in cooler holding with an ambient temp of 60°. Manager turned down unit and iced products

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several on prep table.

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Male employee eating on cookline.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket hanging on shelf near office.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several pans on clean dish rack

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle is in grass behind building.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between lid and side of make table.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Also, no soap or towels in ware wash area. Signs not posted at sinks in hand wash area.

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed greens stored over kegs of beer in walk in cooler.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label on oil.

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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 30 days. Ice machines being utilized in room located in building next door to restaurants. Also, several reach in coolers inside building with power off. Also, single service articles stored in building. Also, beer and wine stored in building. Warning