UNCLE GENES SOUL & SEAFOOD CAFE
5123-4 TIMUQUANA RD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/14/2025
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 3/14/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/13/2025
High Priority
6
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed clear plastic container with no handle stored in large container of flour across from reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean utensils stored in soiled container on wire rack directly across from rear exit of kitchen. Employee removed utensils and container and placed them all in dish. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Observed opened employee beverage with no lid on prep table at end of cook line. Employee voluntarily discarded beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed two white containers stacked on top of each other with visible moisture and unable to air dry stored on drying rack above three compartment sink.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of fryer oil stored on floor next to standing reach in cooler near front counter. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed excess ice build up in chest freezer next to rear exit of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; soiled handles on standing reach in cooler doors near three compartment sink. Soiled hood filters above cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe under three compartment sink. Pipe has cardboard underneath to catch moisture.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef stored over ready to eat prepared mac and cheese in standing reach in freezer in side storage area. Employee rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed opened bag of raw chicken stored over raw ground beef in chest freezer next to rear exit of establishment. Raw chicken removed from commercial packaging. Employee rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple red velvet cakes prepared on site with cream cheese icing at temperature 62F at display case on front line. Person in charge stated red velvet cakes were removed from reach in cooler and placed in display case 2 hours prior. Person in charge moved red velvet cakes to reach in cooler. Cream cheese icing (62F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple food items with temperatures of 100-123F held in black hot boxes on cook line. Person in charge stated items were held on time but no written plan or time marker was available. Food items were cooked 2 hours prior. Cooked ox tail, cooked beef, cooked rice (110-123F - Hot Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chafing fuel stored above clean dishes on wire rack directly across from rear exit of kitchen. **Warning**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer bucket with chlorine solution testing at 200+ppm. Employee dumped chlorine solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed; soiled can opener blade on prep table across from reach in coolers. Soiled interior of ice machine lid. **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. **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. Observed one employee ending in food preparation with no proof of food handler training. **Repeat Violation**
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed fire extinguisher with gauge in overcharge zone on wall by rear exit of establishment.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 18 total violations (6 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed single service cup in seasoning used as a scoop. Employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on top of hot holding unit.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line torn and falling off door. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floor around fry station along the wall. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of flour and container of sugar stored on floor by prep table. Employee moved containers to proper location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer by back door, and reach in freezer in separate room next to large reach in cooler.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; soiled gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line. Soiled gaskets on reach in cooler by prep table. Soiled hood filters above fry station. **Repeat Violation**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed two white containers at prep table with white powdery substances. Person in charge indicated one was flour and the other was sugar. Person in charge labeled both containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 01A-05-4:High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed one red velvet cupcake in display case at front desk. Person in charge unable to provide invoice or provide business name. Owner was called and said receipts are given handwritten with no business name. **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed container of raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in freezer by kitchen entrance. Person in charge moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed one red velvet cupcake in display case at front desk. Person in charge unable to provide invoice or provide business name. Owner was called and said receipts are given handwritten with no business name. Owner not on site at finish of inspection so no proof of receipts provided. **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed egg wash on cook line against wall at 71F employee stated had been out since 11am. No items held as time as a public health control. Egg wash (71F - Cold Holding)
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg wash on cook line against wall at 71F employee stated had been out since 11am. No items held as time as a public health control. Employee discarded egg wash. Time as a public health control was provided for potential use of egg wash. Egg wash (71F - Cold Holding)
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken in a hot box at 125F employee communicated was cooked 2 hours prior and immediately placed into hot box. Employee turned on oven to reheat chicken to 165F for hot holding and will use oven to keep hot. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two spray bottles of chemicals hanging on wire shelf pointing at food items. Employee removed and placed in chemical area. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up on can opener located on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink by fryer station. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Observed one employee preparing food with no proof of training. Employee mentioned food handler card was at home.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 18 total violations (7 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).