CHAMBLIN'S UPTOWN
215 North Laura Street
Jacksonville, Florida, 32202
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/3/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making sandwiches, got one Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-34-4:Basic - Interior of microwave with rust that has pitted the surface Repeat Violation
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Black little cooler, manager placed one Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright cooler, vents
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed anions and bell peppers above liquid egg and cheeses, upright cooler Repeat Violation
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. By mop sink Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, manager labeled it sugar Corrected On-Site
- 22-50-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee only dipped knife in sanitizer, explained to her Corrected On-Site
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Canned chick peas opened on 1/24, manager discarded them Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaners hanging by coffee filters and tea bags, on shelf, employee moved them Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened on Saturday
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For new employee Repeat Violation
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee here for 2 months
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/3/2025 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/10/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above customer foods in refrigerator, employee rearranged Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Headphone and cellphone on prep counter by cut onions, employee moved them Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making sandwiches Repeat Violation
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container for tempeh in reach in cooler
- 14-34-4:Basic - Interior of microwave with rust that has pitted the surface
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ledge by water heater above mop sink, side of upright cooler
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Too many coffee filters out of bag
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed veggies on shelf above Tempe and cooked bacon, upright cooler, employee rearranged Corrected On-Site
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Prep counter at front counter area Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By upright cooler
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smoked salmon on shelf above cheese in upright cooler, employee rearranged Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaners by craft blends, on shelf by hand sink, manager removed them Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For employee with incorrect training Repeat Violation
- 53B-03-5:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee has servsafe only employee training, explained to him Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By hand sink, manager labeled it sanitizer Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/10/2024 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 2/16/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. All kitchen area Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above liquid eggs in cooler employee moved it Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making sandwiches
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By mop sink
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Prep area, brick wall Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee picked something from the floor and then put on gloves and grabbed deli paper for bread, explained to her and she washed hands Corrected On-Site
- 22-50-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee placed lid and wasn't completely immersed, she took it out so I explained to her to flip it, she did and left it for 30 sec, Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smoked salmon on shelf above sprouts employee rearranged upright cooler, Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaners hanging by coffee filters, employee moved them, Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For new employee Repeat Violation
- 53B-03-5:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee has servsafe only employee training, she new it was the incorrect and she will take the correct one one day Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner by hand sink, labeled by employee, Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/16/2024 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
9
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-10-4:Basic - Abrasives and detergents not removed during the rinse process. Employee washed dishes and then placed them in sanitizer, explaining to her and she did it properly **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. All kitchen areas
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink on prep counter, she discarded it Corrected On-Site
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. On prep counter, she discarded food Corrected On-Site
- 14-34-4:Basic - Interior of microwave with rust that has pitted the surface
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Upright cooler, employee placed one Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce above liquid eggs and cheeses, upright cooler
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Prep area, brick wall
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powder in containers, storage shelf, mgr wrote names on Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washing dishes then she took them out of sanitizer without washing hands, explaining to her and she washed hands Corrected On-Site
- 22-50-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. One container was only 10 seconds in sanitizer, employee placed it back Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smoked salmon on shelf above cheeses and drinks, upright cooler, employee rearranged Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner by coffee filters, employee moved them Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Polished nails, scooping ice, explained to her and she won't on gloves Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Mgr dumped water in it, explained to him
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For one employee with no approved program
- 53B-03-5:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee had servsafe only employee training
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer, employee labeled it Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2023 revealed 18 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/7/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/7/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).