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UPTOWN TAMPA’S DINER

UPTOWN TAMPA’S DINER has 9 health inspections on file for its TAMPA location, with an overall rating of 2.0/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

777 N ASHLEY DR STE B

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13488381

  • 06-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in three compartment sink - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: Still observed **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: Not observed **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 16 live flies around Soda dispenser and underneath cabinet. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: 3 live flies by hand washing sink and 2 under the soda dispenser machine cabinet. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: 2 live flies by soda machine employees killed and sanitized the area. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back storage handwashing sink - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: No paper towels **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: Still observed **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: No proof for any employees Joesph p Jade Blair **Complied** **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: Still no training. **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Marinara sauce and gravy in white buckets not dated reach in cooler by kitchen entrance - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: Still not dated **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: No date mark **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13483043

  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: Still observed employee drink **Time Extended**
  • 06-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in three compartment sink - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: Still observed **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 16 live flies around Soda dispenser and underneath cabinet. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: 3 live flies by hand washing sink and 2 under the soda dispenser machine cabinet. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 44F at front line station. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: Still milk 44F same cooler **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back storage handwashing sink - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: No paper towels **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: No proof for any employees Joesph p Jade Blair **Complied** **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Marinara sauce and gravy in white buckets not dated reach in cooler by kitchen entrance - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: Still not dated **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10887011

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil cases on floor employee began putting a block underneath the oil case
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in three compartment sink
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee on cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-11-4:High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Cashier server came out of bathroom and cashed out customer than grabbed customer Togo bag to hand to customer.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 16 live flies around Soda dispenser and underneath cabinet.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 44F at front line station.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic lids stored inside hand sink back storage area
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jade
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Egg Benedict not identified with an asterisk. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back storage handwashing sink
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Marinara sauce and gravy in white buckets not dated reach in cooler by kitchen entrance

Inspection Date: 5/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10807842

  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: Still observed **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs on menu on advertised with a consumer advisory or identification - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: Not observed still Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 3/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10711530

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On white cut board cooks line
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hand washing sink cold knob not functioning on cooks line
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee began working with a ready to eat wrap no hand washing
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting tomatoes with no gloves on not to be heated to 145 f
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler on cooks Line.
  • 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.
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs on menu on advertised with a consumer advisory or identification
  • 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.missing for all employees
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Made copy for management to post on the wall Corrected On-Site
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink at cashier line area tested at 76 f ran over two minutes.

Inspection Date: 10/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8733601

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 84F
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Needs to be moved to end of splitter that has long hose sitting in mop sink.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. By cooks line

Inspection Date: 4/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8653793

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of calcium substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-16: **Time Extended**
  • 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-16: **Time Extended**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Moved to other end Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-16: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8441817

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of calcium substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Moved to other end Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 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. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355194

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment in kitchen
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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 Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
  • 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. Emailed to operator **Corrective Action Taken**