Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach County

SWAMPGRASS WILLY`S BAR BQ

9910 ALT A1A STE 711, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 25, 2026
City
Palm Beach Gardens
County
Palm Beach
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.

Mar 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-05-5

Detail 24338483

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee food handler training expired, discussed with operator to renew training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-30: Time Extended

Jan 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 24319045

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) ran machine multiple times and no change, Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 24319046

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler cooked wings (48F - Cooling) at 2:00 since 11:30 to 48F at 2:20, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 6 hours, discussed with operator who removed lid from container to allow adequate air flow cooling. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 24319044

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee food handler training expired, discussed with operator to renew training. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 24319043

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar unlabeled spray bottle with soap, discussed with operator to label bottle. Warning

36-24-5

Detail 24319042

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At hand washing sink wall in disrepair, discussed with operator to repair. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 24319041

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled, discussed with operator to clean and Sanitize. Warning

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-20-5

Detail 23990270

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

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 23520781

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pulled pork (68F - Cold Holding); in reach in cooler at cook line: as per operator food pulled out of freezer and thawed out outside ; placed in cooler ; Corrective Action Taken

Sep 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 23160613

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

16-21-4

Detail 23160614

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Feb 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-02-6

Detail 22500987

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw burgers commercially packaged over chips not commercially packaged in one door freezer; reversed Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 22500986

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container- handle touching flour; stored properly Corrected On-Site

Feb 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-09-4

Detail 21786411

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by garbage cans - operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Jul 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

02C-04-5

Detail 21220804

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Chili operator date marked - reviewed date marking procedures with frozen foods with operator. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 21220803

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.

Feb 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 20875367

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On hot line all cutting boards.

Aug 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Total: 2

01B-02-5

Detail 20420961

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot line reach in cooler - cooked chicken wings (52°F - Cold Holding); smoked chicken wings (54°F - Cold Holding); American cheese (52°F - Cold Holding); burgers (55°F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today - held over 4 hours - see Stop Sale. Operator changed temperature setting. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-12: Cooked Chicken wings 46° - 48°F - Cold Holding, American cheese 44°F - Cold Holding. Both not portioned or prepared today. Held over 4 hours. Repeat violation. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20420960

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot line reach in cooler - cooked chicken wings (52°F - Cold Holding); smoked chicken wings (54°F - Cold Holding); American cheese (52°F - Cold Holding); burgers (55°F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today - held over 4 hours - see Stop Sale. Operator changed temperature setting. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-12: Cooked Chicken wings 46° - 48°F - Cold Holding, American cheese 44°F - Cold Holding. Both not portioned or prepared today. Held over 4 hours. Repeat violation. Admin Complaint

Aug 11, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Total: 4

03D-02-5

Detail 20418619

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler pulled pork (59°F - Cooling) 12:10pm started cooling at 9:30 recheck 12:40 57°F. Operator moved to freezer to facilitate the cooling process. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 20418616

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers over pulled pork - operator moved pulled pork Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20418618

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot line reach in cooler - cooked chicken wings (52°F - Cold Holding); smoked chicken wings (54°F - Cold Holding); American cheese (52°F - Cold Holding); burgers (55°F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today - held over 4 hours - see Stop Sale. Operator changed temperature setting. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20418617

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot line reach in cooler - cooked chicken wings (52°F - Cold Holding); smoked chicken wings (54°F - Cold Holding); American cheese (52°F - Cold Holding); burgers (55°F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today - held over 4 hours - see Stop Sale. Operator changed temperature setting. Warning