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UPTOWN TAMPA’S DINER

777 N ASHLEY DR STE B · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33602

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3602681
Visit number3
Inspection Visit ID13488381
DBPR license3916896

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#2High Priority35A-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**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#3Intermediate31B-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**

#4Intermediate53B-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**

#5Intermediate02C-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**

Basic 1

#1Basic06-01-5

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**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:49 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.