UPTOWN EATS

689 DR MLK JR ST N STE D

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 4/11/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old license posted on cooler behind front counter
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler behind counter not holding proper temperature, all time/temperature control for safety foods removed
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. house made hollandaise (67F - Cold Holding), recommend item be held on tphc
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 7 employees present with no CFM
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food Inspector #10705965
2025-04-11
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 10/28/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle in kitchen.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook top: okra (77F - Hot Holding)
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food Inspector #8733405
2024-10-28
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/28/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).