UPTOWN BUFFET
8275 WEST FLAGLER ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33144
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-12-5High Priority – Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cut ham in walk in cooler. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooking line standing reach in cooler: cooked shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (54F – Cold Holding); cooked breaded chicken (53F – Cold Holding); pork ribs (53F – Cold Holding); cooked pork belly (48F – Cold Holding); imitation krab sushi (53F – Cold Holding). As per employee food was prepared the prior day. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooking line 2 doors standing reach in cooler: cooked shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (54F – Cold Holding); cooked breaded chicken (53F – Cold Holding); pork ribs (53F – Cold Holding); cooked pork belly (48F – Cold Holding); imitation krab sushi (53F – Cold Holding). As per employee food was prepared the prior day. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed sushi rice in hibachi area with no time mark. As per operator sushi rice was made 45 minutes before the inspection. During the inspection employee labeled with the time. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed multiple reach in cooler with ambient temp of 51F, 63F, and 56F, located at cooking line. During the inspection employee removed TCS food to the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout kitchen due to broken/ missing tiles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at front counter. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Observed multiple Reach-in cooler interior with accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed several containers with cooked food in walk in cooler not covered. During the inspection employee covered it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:09 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
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.