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SWEETWATER BRANCH INN

625 E UNIVERSITY AVE, Gainesville FL 32601 · (352)373-6760

Last inspected Dec 11, 2025 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats12
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1102390
Grade history
OCT 23
APR 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
▼ IMPROVING

4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed: from Sunday Brunch, hollandaise sauce, poached eggs and sliced ham, 44-46°.
High priority/01B-02-5
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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $160

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
5--2019061700Sep 18, 2019Jan 3, 2020$160

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute and water spout soiled with slime substance on guest fridge.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wooden board over Handwash sink in kitchen, inspector moved board to wash hands.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
Jul 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wooden board over Handwash sink, inspector moved board to wash hands.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Repeat Violation
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Manager stated if a guest would like an under cooked egg they will serve it, advisory posted.
Intermediate/02B-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Apr 23, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 22, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed: from Sunday Brunch, hollandaise sauce, poached eggs and sliced ham, 44-46°.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: from Sunday Brunch, hollandaise sauce, poached eggs and sliced ham, 44-46°.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the flap/chute of the exterior(with overhead coverage) ice machine is soiled. A staff member was assigned to clean it.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: a cutting board with pastries stored over the kitchen hand wash sink. The board was removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed: lack of a hitemp thermometer that would 'hold' the surface temperature during the sanitation cycle.
Intermediate/16-62-1
Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed bagged trash outside of the kitchen door of Cushman. Staff was asked to put in dumpster, and they did.
Basic/33-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Admin Complaint
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed: the side to to Cushman dining(that leads directly into the kitchen) is not self closing.
Basic/35B-03-4
Oct 20, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 9, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed high temperature dishmachine in Cushman-Coleman kitchen at 148F
High priority/22-49-4/Warning
Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed in Cushman-Coleman Buffet, danish, breakfast breads and cake placed on the open counter with no sneeze guard or other protection.
High priority/08B-01-4
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn on the reach in cooler located outside by the back stairs of the Cushman-Coleman house.
Basic/14-11-5
Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink.
Basic/21-23-4

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.