UPTOWN TAMPA’S DINER
777 N ASHLEY DR STE B · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33602
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-27-4High 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-11-4High 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-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 16 live flies around Soda dispenser and underneath cabinet.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 44F at front line station.
Intermediate 7
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic lids stored inside hand sink back storage area
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jade
02B-01-5Intermediate – 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-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back storage handwashing sink
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen.
02C-02-5Intermediate – 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
Basic 3
40-06-5Basic – 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-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil cases on floor employee began putting a block underneath the oil case
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in three compartment sink
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:14 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.