Swampys Bar & Grille
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
52
Score
Inspectors have visited Swampys Bar & Grille 13 times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 23, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
Restaurants in Dunnellon average 72, so Swampys Bar & Grille trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One fly flying in warewash area of kitchen.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One expired certified ServSafe manager certificate expired on 02/01/2026.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Interior of ice machine door and top of deflector plate soiled with mold-like substance in server station. 2. Interior of microwave in prep room soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two employees working in kitchen and handling food with bracelets on wrists.
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups on shelf near fountain machine in server station.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor below handwash sink near outdoor ice machine soiled with dirt and/or debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Lower portion of wall near back door of server station.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower shelf of prep table in prep room rusted.
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish rack in warewash area soiled with dust.
23-03-4
52
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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**
51-16-7
90
Oct 6, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
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**
03A-02-5
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**
12A-07-5
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.
01B-36-5
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.
03D-02-5
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.
03D-15-4
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**
51-16-7
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.
13-04-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in kitchen near cookline.
36-24-5
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.
14-47-4
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**
23-03-4
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**
25-05-4
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**
25-06-4
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**
02D-01-5
32
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
50
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside bottom of reach-in cooler at cookline: shrimp (58F - Cold Holding); pico (58F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the items in the cooler were moved into the reach-in cooler from the walk-in cooler 30 minutes prior. Manager stated the cooler had become unplugged. After plugging the cooler back into the wall, ambient temperature 42F. Inspector had employees add ice to items in the cooler to help rapidly cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pans containing raw alligator meat and raw shrimp stored on shelf directly above mesh bag containing onions inside reach-in cooler in prep area. Manager stated the onions are always cooked prior to being served. Manager moved onions away from raw meats during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Inside of container of fried wontons lined with paper towel on bottom on shelf near manager's office. Employee removed paper towel from container during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at cookline near fryers has deep cut marks and is no longer smooth and cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon stored down inside handwash sink in server station. Inspector removed spoon from sink before washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment has no chemical test kit for chlorine dish machine.
16-37-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of sugar bin and lid in server station soiled with grease **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. 1. Shelving in liquor storage closet constructed from unsealed plywood. 2. Exterior of beer cooler in bar area rusted.
14-47-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at secondary handwash sink in bar area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked containers and lids on food storage shelf near manager's office.
14-38-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor throughout kitchen worn, exposing subfloor. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on drying rack near dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Several employee aprons, jackets, and backpacks hanging from food storage shelf near manager's office. Manager had an employee removed all personal items from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at cookline near fryers has deep cut marks and is no longer smooth and cleanable.
14-09-4
32
Jun 26, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 24, 2024
Routine - Food
9 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 25 violations
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**
41-10-4
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**
03A-02-5
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**
01B-02-5
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**
08A-05-6
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**
35A-02-6
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**
12A-28-4
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**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024.
50-17-3
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Three missing on exterior walls of prep room.
29-34-4
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**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scouring pad in sink near ice machine in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device and/or soap provided at handwash sink. Sink near ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
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.
14-01-5
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.
36-51-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard on dry storage shelf. Removed.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in prep kitchen. Cleaned up. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Red glasses in server station. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Several boxes on ground around dumpster. Also, bagged trash on ground near grease receptacle
33-19-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. One pair on oven door **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
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**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food debris on salad spinner on bottom shelf of clean dish shelf in prep room.
16-48-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink at bar draining slowly.
29-20-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling vents soiled with dust.
36-50-4
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**
02D-01-5
10
Feb 7, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-07: Employee handled raw fish with gloved hands, changed gloves without washing hands, then touched cooked fish and corned beef with gloved hand. Inspector had employee wash hands before continuing to work with RTE foods. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-07: One chipped pan containing onion petals inside reach-in freezer at cookline. Manager had employee swap out container during this inspection. Several cracked clear plastic pans and pan lids on clean dish storage shelf in warewash area. Manager discarded all during this inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
14-10-4
82
Nov 29, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 21 violations
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**
12A-16-4
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**
35A-02-6
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**
08A-05-6
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**
35A-11-4
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**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Male employee dumped water in sink near pass thru window. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
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**
31B-02-4
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.
11-26-1
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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks on back porch. Manager secured. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bin of flour on floor near office. Picked up during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
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**
14-10-4
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.
02D-01-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Hand sink in server station leaking onto floor. Also, reach in cooler near office has standing water inside.
29-03-4
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.
29-20-5
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.
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans in kitchen area. Glasses in server station. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employees on cookline with beards.
13-04-4
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.
13-07-4
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.
12B-07-4
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**
10-07-4
19
Jul 24, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 19, 2023
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
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.
03A-02-5
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**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 10 bees flying in outdoor bar area.
35A-09-4
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**
35A-02-6
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**
03D-02-5
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**
41-07-4
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**
31A-09-4
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.
31B-02-4
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**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink cups wet nested near fountain machine in outdoor bar area. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
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**
14-38-4
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**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle behind building directly on soil.
33-23-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven door handle at cookline.
10-20-4
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**
14-01-5
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**
24-05-4
21
May 1, 2023
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot behind building near back door. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of aerosol air freshener and spray paint stored on top of reach-in cooler in prep area. Manager removed both cans from top of cooler during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Inside reach-in cooler in prep area: sliced tomatoes (50F - Cooling). Employee stated the tomatoes were placed inside unit to cool the previous night. Stop sale issued.
03D-06-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler in prep area: sliced tomatoes (50F - Cooling). Employee stated the tomatoes were placed inside unit to cool the previous night.
01B-38-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Several bees crawling inside container of sliced lemons and sliced limes in outside bar area.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies in kitchen near three-compartment sink. Approximately ten protected honeybees on fountain machine in outside bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Left interior wall and deflector plate of ice machine in prep area soiled with an unknown substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in server station blocked by trash can. Manager moved trash can away from sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used as scoop inside flour in dry storage area near kitchen. Manager removed bowl from flour during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knife stored between wall and three-compartment sink in warewash area of kitchen.
24-14-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top shelf of clean dish rack above clean pans in kitchen near three-compartment sink. Employee removed drink from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink cups wet nested on table near fountain machine in outside bar area. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked plastic pans on clean dish rack in kitchen near three-compartment sink. Manager discarded cracked pans during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Flooring torn in warewash area of kitchen.
36-10-4
25
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Eggnog from 12/12/2022. Stop sale issued.
01B-28-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee on cookline touched hat then changed gloves without washing hands.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flies in kitchen area. Also, three live bees near outdoor bar. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above peppers inside reach-in cooler in prep kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet between two buildings.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No soap and/or paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Towels missing at handwash sink in outside prep area. Soap missing at handwash sink near back door. Handwash sign missing from hand sink behind bar area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty rag stored in handwash sink near warewash area. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Corn casserole inside reach-in cooler at cookline not date marked. Labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle containing blue liquid behind building near reach-in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on wall near single-use storage rack in bar area.
21-12-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Soup in walk-in cooler. Covered during this inspection. Ice in bar area not covered. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster in front of building near road.
33-16-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Microwave oven missing fan guard cover. Cracked lid on pan off coleslaw in reach-in cooler. Cutting board has grooves on cookline.
14-10-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on storage rack near three-compartment sink wet nested. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf over make-table.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored above make table. Employee drink stored above clean knives near warewash sink. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Four tanks behind building.
51-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in sugar with no handle in prep kitchen.
14-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Swampys Bar & Grille last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Swampys Bar & Grille on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Swampys Bar & Grille?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Swampys Bar & Grille.
How does Swampys Bar & Grille compare to other restaurants in Dunnellon?
Swampys Bar & Grille most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Dunnellon average of 72.
Has Swampys Bar & Grille's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Swampys Bar & Grille have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Swampys Bar & Grille means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Swampys Bar & Grille inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Swampys Bar & Grille is inspected around four times per year on average.
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