UPTOWN MARKET & DELI
1303 N MAIN ST SUITE 112, Jacksonville FL 32206 · 904-355-0734
Last inspected Jan 30, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
MAR 24
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APR 25
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JAN 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 28 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp on shelf in walk in cooler. Employee properly stored
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2023024897 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jun 19, 2023 | $600 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jan 30, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Uncooked shrimp stored over precooked lobster.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of ice machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop sugar.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on top of dry storage items in the back of establishment.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clear cups stacked in bat area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle, employee moved tongs.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned microwave during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on cooler across from fryer used to store meat products.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes in ware washing area.
Sep 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over mango frozen syrup and biscuits in double door freezer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line.
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. Several employee training certificates are expired.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Unisex Rest room doors.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Spoons not inverted with handle side up at dessert counter. Manager properly stored spoons.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table, employee discarded beverage.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean Clear cups stack in bar area.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on flip top cooler.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on Oven door handle, employee properly stored tongs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled with food debris in prep area.
Apr 9, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at first bib spigot under three compartment sink area
Apr 8, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate13 Basic
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Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator offers undercooked salmon and has no parasite destruction letter or invoice showing freezing parameters. Operator will get information Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked. Consumer Advisory must be in place.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp on shelf in walk in cooler. Employee properly stored
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server handling soiled dishes and then handling picking up food without washing hands. Reviewed with manager and employee wash hands
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at first bib spigot under three compartment sink area
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. One of the Unisex restroom not self closing door
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Individual ROP thawed fish not removed from packaging stored in walk in cooler. Employee removed from packaging
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Inside one of the unisex restroom which has to door not self closing
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees preparing food with watch on wrist
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint. Some employees put on hair restraint. Employees with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard. Some employees put on beard guard
Food stored on floor. Cases of fry oil stored on floor near cook line
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle stored in rice bin with handle touching rice. Employee properly stored
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Fly trap bag stored on wall over dry storage shelf in back kitchen near walk in cooler Bug light stored on wall over condiments at wait station near drink station
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of bottom oven on cook line with black build up
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of to go cutlery stored on floor in back dry storage area
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink on cook line with leaking water at handle
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on cook line not completely stored in sanitizer solution. Manager corrected
Sep 3, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut tomatoes in walk-in cooler with a Saturday day sticker at 47F. Person in charge stated cut tomatoes were cut on Saturday and were not removed from walk-in cooler. Raw chicken drums in walk-in cooler with Saturday day stickers at 52F. Person in charge stated employees bring clean containers to walk-in cooler to fill raw chicken and bring to cook line. Raw chicken left in walk-in cooler had not been taken out since Saturday.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed; sliced cheese stored above chill line at 51F. Person in charge moved to cooler below. Shredded cheese on cook line employee stated was just restocked at 49F. Employee moved to cooler below. Sliced tomato, cut lettuce, cut melon on waffle station at 66-71F employee stated was cut an hour prior. Employee moved to other cooler. Cut tomatoes in walk-in cooler with a Saturday day sticker at 47F. Person in charge stated cut tomatoes were cut on Saturday and were not removed from walk-in cooler. Raw chicken drums in walk-in cooler with Saturday day stickers at 52F. Person in charge stated employees bring clean containers to walk-in cooler to fill raw chicken and bring to cook line. Raw chicken left in walk-in cooler had not been taken out since Saturday. Sliced cheese, shredded cheese (49-51F - Cold Holding) Raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding)
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer spray bottle on shelf above flip top cooler at fry station.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance build up in soda gun holster at end of bar.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent in dish machine area with mold like substance build up.
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 reach in cooler on waffle station with ambient temperature of 61F. All time/temperature control for safety foods moved to different cooler.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on cook line in front of flat top grill.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine testing chlorine solution at 0ppm. Employee replaced empty buckets and reconnected a hose that was not dispensing into catch area. Dish machine now testing chlorine solution at 100ppm. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed; employee speaker on shelf on waffle station. Employee cell phone on shelf above flip top cooler by flap top grill. Employee car keys by tea bags and single service items by back server station near restrooms. Employee beverage on flip top cooler by flat top grill station.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple pans stacked on top of each other with moisture in between not able to air dry.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; soiled gaskets on reach in freezer near walk-in cooler. Soiled gaskets on walk-in cooler door.
Utensils in poor condition. Observed spatula with melted handle in dish machine area.
Mar 14, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (51F-52F - Cold Holding); food item was overfilled on cooks line. Employee removed top portion of sausage to place in cooler to cool.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute in dining area is soiled with a black mold like substance. Food debris on Can opener blade Mold like substance Drink nozzle on soda gun in bar area
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Spoons stored not inverted at server station, employee inverted spoons
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on long white cutting board
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on top of Flip top cooler, employee discarded beverage
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored on floor In bar area
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on Fan covers in the walk in cooler
Aug 1, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 26, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate13 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs 1/2 tray stored over butter and half and half cream, employee properly stored food items
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg wash 66F stored in bin of melted ice, employee put egg wash in the reach in cooler to cool and placed a new container of egg wash on prep line.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked liver hot holding 100F- food item stored on stove. Employee put liver back in oven to cool. Cajun cream 91-104F- food items stored in a squeeze bottle in server area, manager directed employee to put Cajun cream sauce into steam table to reheat cooked potatoes (106F- Hot holding) garlic in oil (102F Hot holding) stored on counter in kitchen area
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris on Can opener blade
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife stored in hand wash sink, employee moved knife
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink on cooks line, employee stocked paper towels
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Several unsecured in the bar area
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large silver pans on shelf near walk in cooler
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage stored on a can of tomato in back storage area, employee open beverage on top of microwave, employee moved beverages
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack stored with dry storage food items
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean food containers stored on shelf near microwaves
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing waster in Server area and ware washing area
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. A few cracked clear food storage containers
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on Oven door handle, employee moved tongs
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water 88F, employee removed utensils
Stored food not covered. Ice in bar area, employee covered ice
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking at Prep sink
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths Stored on prep tables in kitchen area
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled containers with white powdery substance, employee labeled containers sugar, flour and panko breading during inspection
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.