SWAMP HOUSE GRILL
488 W HIGHBANKS ROAD, Debary FL 32713 · 386-668-8891
Last inspected Apr 2, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 22 points better than where it started.
Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Sump pump turned off at closed downstair' s bar, causing raw sewage on bar floor. Operator plugged in and disinfected area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Ibuprofen at lower level bar counter. Operator relocated.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See report.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -lower level bar reach in cooler Ranch dressing (47F - Cold Holding). Placed overnight. Operator discarded. -Salad station sour cream (38F-45F - Cold Holding);containers stacked pass fill line.operator reduced and placed top level containers on bottom.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food worker wearing watch as they handled food. Operator had removed
Food stored on floor. Bag of bread on walk in freezer. Operator relocated.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gasket soiled with food debris at cook line expo table. -flat top side soiled with grease and grime. -bar soda gun gasket soiled grime.
Sep 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Hydrogen peroxide at bar counter. Operator removed,
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 45F, placed overnight, Blue cheese47F, placed overnight, in kitchen reach in cooler. Operator instructed to discard.
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. Gavin
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food worker wearing watch while preparing food. Worker removed watch.
Ice buildup in kitchen double door reach-in freezer and walk in freezer.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onions over butter in walk in cooler. Operatpr relocated.
Jun 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Sump pump turned off at closed downstair' s bar, causing raw sewage on bar floor. Operator plugged in and disinfected area.
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. - bar reach in cooler -ranch dressing 60F,placed overnight. Operator instructed to discard. -Refrigerated drawers Blue cheese 47F, less than 4 hours. Placed ice.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded pork 97F on steam table less than 4 hours. Operator instructed to reheat.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -soda gun and holster at bar, spoiled with grime. - cook line cutting board soiled.
Avantco reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to dispense the blue cheese, in refrigerated drawers. operator removed.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Kitchen ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish machine racks soiled with grime.
Standing water in bottom of bar reach-in-cooler.
Oct 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Cookline make table Cole Slaw (47F - Cold Holding)/2 hours, operator placed on bottom level and is planning to keep lid shut. -Front line make table butter (47-50F - Cold Holding); 2 hours. Filled pass the fill line operator placed bottom level.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Make table cutting at Cookline is soiled with dirt.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Upstairs bar hand sink, funnel placed in sink.
Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Blue swimming crab Portunus pelagicus is being used for blue crab. Operator removed from Menu the word blue. Blue Crab scientific name, Callinectus sapidus
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soupier cup used to dispense blue cheese in refrigerated drawers.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken, in storage area for flour.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish machine racks soiled.
Oct 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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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.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Kitchen ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Sugar lid on cart, soiled with food debris. -dish machine rack, soiled with grime,
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Oct 7, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4- flying insects by mop sink. 3- flying insects at down stair bar
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon thawed in vacuum packaging.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Upstair bar cream (47, 49F - Cold Holding), operator instructed to discard.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hose connected to hand sink, at down stair bar,
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.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 4 Salmon thawed in package
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink stored above kitchen make table.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Kitchen ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Sugar lid on cart, soiled with food debris. -dish machine rack, soiled with grime,
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Standing water in bottom of Superior reach-in-cooler.
Feb 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Butter42-47F for two hours at salad station. Operator placed ice.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline steam table cooked onions (120F - Hot Holding); sweet potatoes (128F - Hot Holding)/ 2 hours. Operator instructed to reheat.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at bar, opened 3 days ago not date marked.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, under dish machine
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - flour lids soiled with food debris.
Wall tiles missing and/or in disrepair, by dish machine,
Aug 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline refrigerated drawers raw shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); raw burgers (46F - Cold Holding); Operator place ice.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -breading station cutting board soiled with dirt and food debris,
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at downstairs bar handwash sink.
No soap provided at downstairs bar handwash sink.
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.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sweet potatoes baked 24 hours ago in walk in cooler, not date marked,
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets and back packs stored on top of sugar container in storage area.. -Employee vap placed in kitchen food preparation area.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. +food worker at cookline wearing watch while handling food,.
Food employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Kitchen ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -kitchen cooking equipment and flat top soiked with grease, grime and food debris. -flour and breading storage lids are soiled with food debris. -dish machine racks soiled with dirt,
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken meat thawing in three compartment sink, in standing water,
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -sugar container in storage area not labeled.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.