How many health inspections has SWAMPYS BAR & GRILLE had?

SWAMPYS BAR & GRILLE has had 41 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has SWAMPYS BAR & GRILLE ever been shut down?

Yes, SWAMPYS BAR & GRILLE has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at SWAMPYS BAR & GRILLE?

The most frequently cited violations at SWAMPYS BAR & GRILLE are: Food contact surfaces, Shell stock requirements, Employee health reporting.

What does Florida violation V06 (Handwashing facilities) mean?

HYGIENE INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURE: Without adequate handwashing facilities, proper hand hygiene is impossible. Studies show handwashing compliance drops to 5% when sinks are inaccessible or poorly equipped. No hot water means grease and biofilms remain on hands. No soap reduces bacterial removal from 99.9% to 25%. No towels means wet hands spread 1,000x more bacteria. Provide handwashing facilities with: hot and cold running water (minimum 100°F), soap in dispensers, single-use paper towels or air dryers, waste receptacle. Sinks must be accessible at all times — never blocked by equipment, supplies, or used for other purposes. Install handwashing signs in employee language(s).

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?

UNSAFE FOOD SOURCE: Food from unapproved sources bypasses USDA/FDA safety inspections, potentially harboring Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, parasites, or chemical contaminants. Uninspected meat may contain antibiotics, hormones, or prions (mad cow disease). Home-canned foods risk deadly Clostridium botulinum toxin. Wild-harvested shellfish may contain paralytic toxins. All food must come from approved, inspected sources. Maintain supplier documentation and invoices. Shellfish must have proper tags retained for 90 days. No home-prepared, home-canned, or uninspected foods. Wild game must be commercially processed. Verify supplier licenses and inspection status.

SWAMPYS BAR & GRILLE

19773 E PENNSYLVANIA AVE, Dunnellon, FL 34432

Marion County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: SWAMPYS BAR & GRILLE DUNNELLON LLC · License: SEA5202377

SWAMPYS BAR & GRILLE in Dunnellon, FL has 41 inspections on record with 305 total violations (7.4 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

41Inspections

305Violations

2Closures

Data current as of March 4, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for SWAMPYS BAR & GRILLE
Date	Reason	Reopened
Sep 6, 2018	Rodent activity	08:31:00
Jul 11, 2018	Rodent activity	13:56:00

Inspection History (41)

Mar 4, 2025 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Oct 30, 2024 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Jun 26, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 24, 2024 — Routine - Food· 25 violations (9 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Feb 7, 2024 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

Nov 29, 2023 — Complaint Full· 21 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 24, 2023 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 19, 2023 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

May 1, 2023 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Dec 21, 2022 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage

V51 Premises clean

Feb 15, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 29, 2021 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 29, 2021 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Aug 26, 2021 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Warning Issued

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Aug 26, 2021 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Aug 23, 2021 — Complaint Full· 19 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 23, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jan 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Nov 20, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Nov 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Mar 27, 2020 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 6, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

Sep 7, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 6, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Jul 31, 2018 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V38 Waste properly disposed

Jul 17, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 12, 2018 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (7 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 12, 2018 — Complaint Full· 19 violations (8 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 11, 2018 — Complaint Full· 19 violations (8 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Oct 25, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Oct 24, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

May 23, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Sep 7, 2016 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

How Does This Facility Compare?

SWAMPYS BAR & GRILLE has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Marion County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.09.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has SWAMPYS BAR & GRILLE had?: SWAMPYS BAR & GRILLE has had 41 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has SWAMPYS BAR & GRILLE ever been shut down?: Yes, SWAMPYS BAR & GRILLE has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at SWAMPYS BAR & GRILLE?: The most frequently cited violations at SWAMPYS BAR & GRILLE are: Food contact surfaces, Shell stock requirements, Employee health reporting.

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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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