Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

UPTOWN BUFFET

8275 WEST FLAGLER ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33144

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3480136
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8845863
DBPR license2327724

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate19 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#20High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed flour, cornstarch, and sugar in non food grade containers Observed rice in Publix storage containers Observed frozen pork in plastic takeout bags **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed flour, cornstarch, and sugar in non food grade containers Observed rice in Publix storage containers Observed frozen pork in plastic takeout bags **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 1

#21Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in kitchen; meat grinder, can opener, multiple cutting boards, all soiled with food debris. Observed dirty water on stove top at Wok Station **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 19

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice bin in dining area on right side of restaurant filled with mold like substance. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple soy sauce containers with bowl inside as scoop; no handle. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed tiles in dining area and kitchen soiled **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Observed tiles in dining area and kitchen soiled **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic24-05-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed spoons not being inverted after sanitation. Coached employee on proper storing, employee inverted silverware. Observed utensils for cooking and serving not inverted, mixed in bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Observed utensils for cooking and serving not inverted, mixed in bin. **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic32-12-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed garbages cans with no lids in women's restroom. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Observed garbages cans with no lids in women's restroom. **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on prep table in front of wok station with multiple marks. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**

Warning
#7Basic40-06-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed Tupperware in dining room soda fridge with food, as well as employees smoothie in cup. Observed head and shoulders shampoo in storage area in back of kitchen; car oil, multiple tools and screws, hats and aprons stored on spice rack at exit door. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Observed head and shoulders shampoo in storage area in back of kitchen; car oil, multiple tools and screws, hats and aprons stored on spice rack at exit door **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Basic24-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed sheet trays on rack by three compartment sink not inverted with water nesting. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Observed sheet trays on rack by three compartment sink not inverted with water nesting. **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Basic35B-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gaps beneath both exterior doors in back of restaurant in kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Observed gaps beneath both exterior doors in back of restaurant in kitchen area **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Basic36-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors and drains soiled **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Observed floors and drains soiled **Time Extended**

Warning
#11Basic35B-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly traps hanging above dry food in hall where kitchen exit and sushi area is located. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Observed fly traps hanging above dry food in hall where kitchen exit and sushi area is located. **Time Extended**

Warning
#12Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed containers of soy sauce and oil stored on floor **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**

Warning
#13Basic40-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed multiple pairs of shoes in kitchen area, observed aprons and hats on rack. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Observed multiple pairs of shoes in kitchen area, observed aprons and hats on rack. **Time Extended**

Warning
#14Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food bins covered in flour and corn starch powder. Observed soiled gaskets and shelves at all Reach in coolers and freezers **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#15Basic36-64-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Kitchen area. – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**

#16Basic22-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves soiled and rust pitted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Observed shelves soiled and rust pitted. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#17Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in all walk in coolers and freezers **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Observed rusted shelves in all walk in coolers and freezers **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#18Basic36-27-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls in kitchen storage area **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**

Warning
#19Basic02D-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of flour and sugar not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 1:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.