Sweetwater Franchise Group LLC
1915 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612 · Permanent Food Service · License 3915725
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 13 routine inspection3 high priority (fixed by the Oct 13 follow-up), 2 intermediate (1 repeat), 4 basic-20
- Extension granted on Aug 14, since fixedReduced from 3 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-2
- Safety score78
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 3 visitsRoutine inspection
- 2nd follow-up visitOct 13, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - 1st follow-up visitAug 14, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
3 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
More time given
Basic2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
More time given
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Water leaking inside walk in cooler.
More time given
- First visitAug 13, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
hot dogs (55°F - Cold Holding); corn dogs (54°F - Cold Holding); milk shake mix (52°F - Cold Holding); chili (55°F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (55°F - Cold Holding) milk shake mix inside machine placed inside freezer for rapid chill (45°F - Cold Holding)
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
hot dogs (55°F - Cold Holding); corn dogs (54°F - Cold Holding); milk shake mix (52°F - Cold Holding); chili (55°F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (55°F - Cold Holding)
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
1 fly in back kitchen area.
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Soda nozzles dispenser is soiled.
Repeat violation
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
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Basic4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Interior of ice machine is soiled.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Water leaking from ceiling inside walk in cooler.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on cooks line.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floor underneath grill has grease buildup.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.