Sweetwater Branch Inn Degrades its Sanitary Rating
625 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
Health Inspection Reports
11/8/2016 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. (Cracked lid on storage container for scrambled eggs in the refrigerator)
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. (Plastic cups in the dispenser at the water cooler are not covered - employee placed a lid on the dispenser to cover) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. (Products set up buffet style are not protected with a sneeze guard)
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. (Jug of milk missing date-mark when opened)
3/8/2016 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - Dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. (The top and sides of the upright refrigerator freezer has dust accumulation)
Basic - Food stored outside. (Reach-in cooler added outside)
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. (Cups in dispenser at the water cooler not covered - employee covered) **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. (Lids/foil had been removed and buffet items were not protected - employee replaced lid and foil to cover food) **Corrected On-Site**
10/13/2015 | 1 Violations | Rating 5/5
Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation**
3/19/2015 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. (All dishes dried with dry cloth)
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. (Cups in dispenser at water fountain not covered) **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. (Employee only washed, rinsed, and dried dishes. No sanitizer step utilized)
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. (No towels for sink at front counter) **Corrected On-Site**
11/17/2014 | 2 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. (Raw shell eggs over RTE items in lower storage drawer)
4/21/2014 | 5 Violations | Rating 4/5
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Sauces and seasoning by hand wash sink. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs on top shelf of reach-in cooler over cooked roast beef. Moved eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Ice.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen. Replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Beef in reach-in cooler from Saturday. Added date. **Corrected On-Site**
10/24/2013 | 1 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs in reach-in cooler above cheese.
4/4/2013 | 3 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut melon leftover from breakfast buffet at 57F. Had been sitting out for 2hrs, & been in cooler for nearly 1hr. Discussed keeping on ice. Discarded
Basic - Sponge used to clean and sanitize food-contact surface.
Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Observed ice in handsink
10/19/2012 | 3 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Critical - Prep surface not sanitized after contamination and prior to use. Corrected On Site.Repeat Violation.
Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing using handsink as a dump sink.
Critical - In complete proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR?#ontracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
6/7/2012 | 8 Violations | Rating 3/5
Critical - Observed shell eggs received from unapproved source farm eggs.
Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name powdered sugar.Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit butter sitting out on counter 76. Corrected On Site.
Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit kitchen refrigerator.
Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area powdered sugar.Corrected On Site.
Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled top part.
12/2/2011 | 4 Violations | Rating 4/5
Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit main refrigerator broken.Corrected On Site.
Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink used 3 bay sink. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized no chemicals added to water.
3/24/2011 | 5 Violations | Rating 4/5
Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name flour.Repeat Violation.
Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method covered tightly.
Critical - Self-service not provided with proper dispensing utensils at office brownies.
Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food eggs above cooked food in refrigerator Corrected On Site.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried using towel to dry dishes.
9/8/2010 | 8 Violations | Rating 3.5/5
Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. HALF & HALF.
Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Queche, Repeat Violation.
Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.Repeat Violation.
Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. WHEN PUTTING ON GLOVES.
Observed employee with no hair restraint.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/24/2009 | 1 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. HALF AND HALF, CHEESE IN RIC
10/24/2008 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. DISHES STORED UNDER WASTELINE PIPE OF HANDSINK IN KITCHEN
No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
No copy of latest inspection report.
Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. NUMEROUS FOODS IN RIC