UPPER DECK CAFE
5386 Darlene Street
Florida, 34607
Hernando County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/12/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Slicer bade guard Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Can opener clean **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: **Time Extended**
- 16-53-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. 100F Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: 102F **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/12/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/7/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
8
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. Employee beverage on shelf over food, moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On counter by hand wash sink, moved to bucket Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawer cooler under grill - Beef (49F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); grouper (50F - Cold Holding); scallops (51F - Cold Holding) ; chicken wings (44F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (47F - Cold Holding); hamburger patties (48F - Cold Holding), operator removed from walk in cooler 1 hour 45 minutes ago, will move all to walk in cooler Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. At pass shelf , > 200 ppm, operator added water, corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Slicer bade guard Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Server dumped sanitizer bucket water in hand wash sink, discussed with staff and manager on duty Warning
- 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. Warning
- 16-53-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. 100F Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/7/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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. Dishwasher put dirty dishes in dish machine, then took clean out of dish machine and put away. Discussed with manager on duty
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Fish spread in walk in cooler dated 10/17, see stop sale Fish spread in expo cooler dated 11/29, operator dated from day it was opened. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Fish spread in walk in cooler dated 10/17
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Red nozzle on soda gun
- 16-53-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Gauge reads 80F, thermoworks thermometer reads 99.3.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 6/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Kenneth Y. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-03: Kenneth Y. Plans to take test online. **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans not updated. Reviewed plans approved on 5/4/23. 3 compartment sink, ice bin with soda gun, small refrigerator in lower level bar is not on plans. Soda station with ice bin at wait station by host stand not notated on plans. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-03: no new new plans sent, per Marie in plan review . Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/3/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Kenneth Y. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans not updated. Reviewed plans approved on 5/4/23. 3 compartment sink, ice bin with soda gun, small refrigerator in lower level bar is not on plans. Soda station with ice bin at wait station by host stand not notated on plans. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/1/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink by 3 compartment sink Warning
- 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. Prep cook putting shredded cabbage into bowl with bare hands, cabbage used for coleslaw, cook washed hands and put gloves on. Discussed with manager on duty **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in kitchen, air curtain not turned on . Repeat Violation Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In vertical cooler at expo station - blue cheese dressing (45 F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (47F - Cold Holding); shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); cut mozzarella (47F - Cold Holding)all temperatures were at 41 or below, at 9 am. Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Bucket on cook line > 200 ppm Chlorine corrected to 50 ppm Bucket in bar > 500 ppm , corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Kenneth Y. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Squirt bottle and knife in hand wash sink, operator removed Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans not updated. Reviewed plans approved on 5/4/23. 3 compartment sink, ice bin with soda gun, small refrigerator in lower level bar is not on plans. Soda station with ice bin at wait station by host stand not notated on plans. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2024 revealed 9 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in wait station area.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting boards have cut marks and is no longer cleanable on lift top reach-in coolers in kitchen.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Observed three live, small flying insects in bar area on upper floor not landing on any food contact surfaces.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed food manager certification for Kenneth J Yagmin expired on 06/14/2023 through National Registry of Food Safety Professionals. Repeat Violation
- 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 some employees. Inspector emailed EMPLOYEE HEALTH Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator to issue to employees.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink to the left of the reach-in freezer in the kitchen. Operator placed soap. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. On top shelf in vertical cooler at wait station
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on 2 door cooler on cook line Grooved cutting board at salad cooler
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen Repeat Violation
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Ice machine stored under restaurant, ground floor has exposed pipes and rafters over it. Light fixture with dead bugs Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in kitchen Drawer gaskets on cook line
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. flour, bread flour buckets soiled on cook line
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Tortilla chips in utility bin.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Kenneth Y.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at lift top Can opener blade Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink on end of cook line, no towels, or sign
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans not accurate, 3 compartment sink , ice bin and soda, small refrigerator in first floor bar Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2023 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).