SWEETWATER BRANCH INN
617 East University Avenue
Gainesville, Florida, 32601
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/22/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink on the kitchen(B) prep table. The spill from this cup was cleaned up.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed: raw Shell eggs stored over brownies and prepped cranberries. The eggs were moved to the lower shelf in another reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed in the office/storage room, liquid hand soap stored over gloves used for food preparation. Staff was asked to rearrange the shelves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed lack of a test kit for the chlorine sanitizer.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2025 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table near cutting board and wrapped brownies, employee moved drink to the bottom. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top of box containing mayo packets, employee moved phone. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dry storage container lid is starting to crack/pieces fall apart. Repeat Violation
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelf above prep table in corner of kitchen across from reach in cooler.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over stock and dairy products in reach in cooler on cooks line. Raw shrimp over potatoes in walk in cooler. Raw shell eggs over canned beverages in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Butane fuel stored on shelf next to seasonings, liquid butter, and oil on cooks line, employee moved fuel over to the chemical rack. Sanitizer spray bottle on prep table near cutting board and brownies, employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table heavily stained. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/6/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Wooden cutting board cracked, operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar on floor in dry storage room. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of paper towels on floor in dry storage area.
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 4 onions in walk in cooler.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cream in reach in cooler across from ovens. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ricotta and mozzarella balls opened Tuesday of last week.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Air freshener on same shelf as seasonings in kitchen, operator moved air freshener. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-03-7: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/ 2 manager certificates expired 10/2023.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table stained.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment using quaternary ammonia tablets.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottles hanging on chemical rack.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/20/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/20/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/9/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with grooves and stained with mold like substance in kitchen.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two boxes of oil stored on the floor on the back covered porch next to the reach in freezer . Manager picked up oil from floor Corrected On-Site
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall in the dry goods storage area and next to the chemical storage area, and missing cove molding in the dry goods storage area Repeat Violation
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw Chicken in the reach in cooler stored over Ready-To-Eat cheese and chimichurri container in the the reach in cooler located between the air conditioning unit and hand wash sink in the Mc Kenzie House kitchen. Observed raw repackaged Chicken stored offer repackaged roast beef and diced apples in the reach in freezer by the back door.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw Chicken at 50F, cooked Chicken at 50F, butter at 51F in the reach in cooler located between the air conditioning unit and hand wash sink in the McKenzie House . All the items had been stored over night in the reach in cooler. Reach in cooler ambient temperature was at 53F Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw Chicken at 50F, cooked Chicken at 50F, butter at 51F in the reach in cooler located between the air conditioning unit and hand wash sink in the McKenzie House . All the items had been stored over night in the reach in cooler. Reach in cooler ambient temperature was at 53F Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed vacuum breaker not attached to the hose Bibb on the right side of the back steps to the kitchen that is next to the outside walk-in-cooler of the McKenzie house Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing paper towel and soap dispenser by the hand wash sink in the dry goods storage area/office. Manager placed soap and towels at hand wash sink Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/9/2023 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).