CHAMBLIN'S UPTOWN
215 N LAURA ST, Jacksonville FL 32202 · 904-674-0870
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between C and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. One at back prep area
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2022025511 | Apr 27, 2022 | Jun 29, 2022 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 4, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towel used in direct contact with lettuce in top of flip top reach-in cooler. Employee removed paper towel.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle containing toxic substance stored with nozzle facing box with single use deli paper. Operator removed spray bottle of sanitizer to properly store.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling throughout kitchen warewashing area and dry food storage area not smooth, no absorbent and easily cleanable.
Food stored on floor. Observed sealed bag of sugar stored on floor next to dry food storage shelf. Operator removed bag of s7far to properly store.
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Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall at mop sink.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete throughout kitchen, warewashing area and dry food storage area.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak at triple sink.
Feb 11, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Cookies cooling down at front counter by entrance, close to people walking in, employee removed them
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washing dishes then grabbed clean dishes without washing hands, explained to her and she washed hands
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smoked salmon on shelf above cut onions and mayonnaise, upright cooler, raw smoked salmon on shelf above dressing in prep reach in cooler, employee rearranged
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Stop sale Goat cheese opened on 2/3, upright cooler, goat cheese opened on 1/25 in prep reach in cooler, employee discarded it
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Winder and sanitizer in spray bottles by plastic wrap used for food, front counter, employee removed chemicals
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. I've in hand sink by triple sink
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat, he couldn't find it
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For one new employees that makes sandwiches, has blank form, she read it and signed it
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's lunchbox above customer foods, in upright cooler, employee moved it
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making sandwiches without a hair restraint, employee got a pony tail
Food stored on floor. Sugar in storage, placed on shelf by employee
Hole in or other damage to wall. By mop sink
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On sugar in back storage
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, employee wrote sugar
Aug 13, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. One at back prep area
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaners by container with foil, employee moved them
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In back prep area, employee labeled it sanitizer
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. She came out from prep area
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. He came out from prep area
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods, got it restrained
Hole in or other damage to wall. By mop sink
Light not functioning. In employee restroom, using customer's one now
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vent in upright cooler,
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes on shelf above tempeh, employee rearranged upright cooler
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Lower area by mop sink
Feb 3, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee only dipped knife in sanitizer, explained to her
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Canned chick peas opened on 1/24, manager discarded them
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaners hanging by coffee filters and tea bags, on shelf, employee moved them
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened on Saturday
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For new employee
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee here for 2 months
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making sandwiches, got one
Interior of microwave with rust that has pitted the surface
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Black little cooler, manager placed one
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright cooler, vents
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed anions and bell peppers above liquid egg and cheeses, upright cooler
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. By mop sink
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, manager labeled it sugar
Sep 10, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smoked salmon on shelf above cheese in upright cooler, employee rearranged
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaners by craft blends, on shelf by hand sink, manager removed them
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For employee with incorrect training
Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee has servsafe only employee training, explained to him
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By hand sink, manager labeled it sanitizer
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above customer foods in refrigerator, employee rearranged
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Headphone and cellphone on prep counter by cut onions, employee moved them
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making sandwiches
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container for tempeh in reach in cooler
Interior of microwave with rust that has pitted the surface
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ledge by water heater above mop sink, side of upright cooler
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Too many coffee filters out of bag
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed veggies on shelf above Tempe and cooked bacon, upright cooler, employee rearranged
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Prep counter at front counter area
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By upright cooler
Feb 16, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee picked something from the floor and then put on gloves and grabbed deli paper for bread, explained to her and she washed hands
Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee placed lid and wasn't completely immersed, she took it out so I explained to her to flip it, she did and left it for 30 sec,
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smoked salmon on shelf above sprouts employee rearranged upright cooler,
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaners hanging by coffee filters, employee moved them,
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For new employee
Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee has servsafe only employee training, she new it was the incorrect and she will take the correct one one day
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner by hand sink, labeled by employee,
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. All kitchen area
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above liquid eggs in cooler employee moved it
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making sandwiches
Hole in or other damage to wall. By mop sink
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Prep area, brick wall
Sep 12, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 18 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washing dishes then she took them out of sanitizer without washing hands, explaining to her and she washed hands
Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. One container was only 10 seconds in sanitizer, employee placed it back
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smoked salmon on shelf above cheeses and drinks, upright cooler, employee rearranged
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner by coffee filters, employee moved them
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Polished nails, scooping ice, explained to her and she won't on gloves
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Mgr dumped water in it, explained to him
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For one employee with no approved program
Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee had servsafe only employee training
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer, employee labeled it
Abrasives and detergents not removed during the rinse process. Employee washed dishes and then placed them in sanitizer, explaining to her and she did it properly
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. All kitchen areas
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink on prep counter, she discarded it
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. On prep counter, she discarded food
Interior of microwave with rust that has pitted the surface
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Upright cooler, employee placed one
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce above liquid eggs and cheeses, upright cooler
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Prep area, brick wall
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powder in containers, storage shelf, mgr wrote names on
Jul 7, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.