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Sweetwater Express (Harper)
16849 HARPER AVE

Food Service Establishment

StatusLicensed
License typeFixed Establishment
State license number073754
OwnerJeffrey Cain
Complexity levelMedium
Review frequencyEvery 150 days

4 Inspections
Since 8-1-2016

11-17-2021
Routine Inspection

OutcomeCompliant
0 violations cited

11-17-2021
Routine Inspection

OutcomeCompliant
7 violations cited :
Code 7-201.11
Poisonous/toxic material(s) stored over with food
FULL FOOD CODE:
POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIAL shall be stored so they can not contaminate FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, AND SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES by: (A) Separating the POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIAL by spacing or partitioning; (P) and (B) Locating the POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIAL in an area that is not above FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, AND SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. This paragraph does not apply to EQUIPMENT and UTENSIL cleaners and sanitizers that are stored in WAREWASHING areas for availability and convenience if the materials are stored to prevent contamination of FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, AND SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. (P)
Priority
Corrected on 2-17-2026
Code 3-501.17
In house prepared ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food(s) without date of consumption marking
FULL FOOD CODE:
(A) READY-TO-EAT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD) prepared and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall be clearly marked at the time of preparation to indicate the date or day by which the FOOD shall be consumed. (Pf) (B) A container of refrigerated, commercially prepared READY-TO-EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD) shall be clearly marked, at the time the original container is opened in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, to indicate the date or day by which the FOOD shall be consumed. (Pf) A date marking system that does not exceed 7 days, including date of preparation, or opening is to be used. (Pf)
Priority Foundation
Corrected on 2-17-2026
Code 4-501.11
Equipment in poor repair broken
FULL FOOD CODE:
EQUIPMENT shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements of the code.
Core
Not corrected
Code 4-602.13
Nonfood contact surface(s) with accumulation of debris
FULL FOOD CODE:
NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
Core
Not corrected
Code 3-305.11
Food item(s) in storage exposed to dust splash or other contaminates not covered
FULL FOOD CODE:
FOOD shall be protected from contamination by storing the FOOD: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (3) At least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor, unless otherwise approved.
Core
Corrected on 2-17-2026
Code 6-501.12
Physical facilities/structures floors with accumulation of debris
FULL FOOD CODE:
(A) PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. (B) Except spill cleanup, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of FOOD is exposed such as after closing.
Core
Not corrected
Code 6-501.18
sink handwash
FULL FOOD CODE:
PLUMBING FIXTURES such as HANDWASHING SINKS, toilets, and urinals shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
Core
Not corrected

05-14-2021
Complaint

OutcomeCompliant
0 violations cited

04-27-2021
Routine Inspection

OutcomeCompliant
0 violations cited
About inspections
A restaurant is compliant when zero Priority or Priority Foundation violations are cited during an inspection, or when all are corrected; Core violations will be reviewed at the next routine inspection and are not required to be corrected to be in compliance.
Built using open data | Site last updated 02-17-2026 with inspection data thru 01-30-2026.