SWEETWATER BRANCH INN
617 E UNIVERSITY AVE, Gainesville FL 32601 · 352-373-6760
Last inspected Jan 16, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 4 onions in walk in cooler.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cheese in reach in cooler, operator moved cheese above.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink in dry storage/office area, employee placed roll at sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle in salt container, employee removed cup.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air duct above prep table soiled with dust.
Dead roaches on premises. 10 dead roaches on floor in dry storage room.
Jul 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (45F - Cold Holding); feta (44F - Cold Holding) other items in cooler 41F or below, operator placed ice on items.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior double decker oven soiled. Interior reach in cooler on cooks line.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottles hanging on chemical rack no label.
Food stored on floor. Bags of chips on floor in office/storage room.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on reach in cooler on cooks line. Interior silver reach in freezer outside back door. Fan guard, ceiling, and light shield in walk in cooler soiled.
Stored food not covered. Dried herbs on sheet tray on cooling rack in kitchen and in container on prep table with no coverings.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container on top shelf on cooks line with white powder substance inside no label.
Apr 22, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Sep 16, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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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.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table heavily stained.
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.
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.
Equipment in poor repair. Dry storage container lid is starting to crack/pieces fall apart.
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.
Mar 6, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 4 onions in walk in cooler.
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.
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.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Air freshener on same shelf as seasonings in kitchen, operator moved air freshener.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table stained.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment using quaternary ammonia tablets.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottles hanging on chemical rack.
Equipment in poor repair. Wooden cutting board cracked, operator discarded.
Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar on floor in dry storage room.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of paper towels on floor in dry storage area.
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, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.