Voo Swar Restaurant & Lounge
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
64
Score
Voo Swar Restaurant & Lounge appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 6, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up three times.
Restaurants in Atlantic Beach average 75, so Voo Swar Restaurant & Lounge trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
70
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in stand alone Raw fish (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated he has been in and out of cooler. Manager placed raw fish in cooler in back storage area. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink when dishmachine is running. Observed no Hot water for the establishment. Operator stated hot water just went out and has new tank there waiting to be installed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
27-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on shelf above food prep. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed white chest freezer with torn gasket.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grill filters soiled over grill area.
23-03-4
67
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw frozen chicken over raw frozen fish in stand alone freezer. Manager removed and stored raw chicken properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in storage room near kitchen. Manager removed and discarded from restaurant. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on 3 compartment sink. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
74
Jun 4, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect in bar area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed business license expired June 1st 2024.
50-17-3
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed labeled household pesticide located across from drink cooler. Manager removed from establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken on prep table at 55F. Observed raw fish at 48F on prep table on cook line. Employee removed and placed in stand alone cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Observed food training expired for 1 employee. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed large containers of Flour stored on floor of kitchen. Manager will place something under bins to raise 6 inches. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen raw chicken and fish on prep table located in kitchen thawing. Employee removed and placed chicken and fish in stand alone cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
45
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. Observed Required employee training expired for some employees.
53B-14-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed flour in large containers stored on floor. Manager placed pallet under flour containers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shrimp in sink thawing. Manager turned water on until employee was ready to prep shrimp. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
82
Feb 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on hose bibb located on the left side of the main reach in freezer in back storage room
29-34-4
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. Certified manager did not provided proof of employee reporting agreement. Reviewed with manager and emailed him employee reporting agreement form. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Both bathrooms self closing device broken. Both doors do not self close
32-17-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in standing water by three compartment sink Manager placed chicken inside reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor in secondary bar Unsealed concrete floor in small storage area where reach in freezer is located Unsealed wood ceiling in food storage room where reach in freezer is located **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled behind cooking equipment and underneath the three compartment sink
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers soiled with grease buildup **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
61
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach behind beer boxes in back storage room **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 rodent droppings under bar counter in secondary bar Approximately 30 rodent droppings behind drying shelf in back storage room 2 rodent droppings on cook line near fryers **Warning**
35A-04-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Plywood ceiling not sealed in back food storage room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Establishment front entrance door has a gap at the threshold. Daylight showing **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall behind and underneath the three compartment sink Small hole in ceiling near cooking equipment on cook line. Wall in disrepair behind fryers on cook line **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers heavily soiled with grease buildup **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of all coolers and freezers soiled in back food storage room **Warning**
22-16-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Voo Swar Restaurant & Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Voo Swar Restaurant & Lounge on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Voo Swar Restaurant & Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Voo Swar Restaurant & Lounge.
How does Voo Swar Restaurant & Lounge compare to other restaurants in Atlantic Beach?
Voo Swar Restaurant & Lounge most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Atlantic Beach average of 75.
Has Voo Swar Restaurant & Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Voo Swar Restaurant & Lounge have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Voo Swar Restaurant & Lounge means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Voo Swar Restaurant & Lounge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Voo Swar Restaurant & Lounge is inspected around three times per year on average.
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