Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

UPTOWN EATS

689 DR MLK JR ST N STE D · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3444379
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8733405
DBPR license6216379

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook top: okra (77F – Hot Holding)

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 4

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle in kitchen.

#3Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.

#4Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 1:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.