UP THE CREEK RAW BAR
313 WATER ST, Apalachicola FL 32320
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
Single serving container inside the crushed jalapeño with no handle used to dispense food in the standup two door reach in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location.
Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Serving cup inside the diced jalapeño container.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation with rust inside the oyster reach in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed bags of scallops thawing in prep sink not under running water. Employee placed items underneath running water.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the exterior of the ice machine/bin.
Seasoning food removed from original container not identified by common name stored in zip lock bag. Manager put names on the bag of seasoning.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of food tray Kraft paper on the floor. Employee removed the box off the floor.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured, manager secured CO2 tanks upstairs.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of Clorox clean up spray setting on the ice machine.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Wearing Bracelet dangling while engaging in food preparation.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
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.