UPTOWN SCRATCH KITCHEN
509 SOUTH PONCE DE LEON BLVD, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 9048143250
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1 door; 1/2&1/2, calamari 49F; ( - Cold Holding). Per owner only in cooler 30 minutes. Person in charge placed inside a different cooler.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cloth under cutting boards.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1 door; 1/2&1/2, calamari 49F; ( - Cold Holding). Per owner only in cooler 30 minutes. Person in charge placed inside a different cooler.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Creamer opened yesterday am not dated. Person in charge dated.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on oven have grease buildup.
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Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights are glass and are not covered.
Jul 28, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 26, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Kyle Brays food manager license expired 2.3.26.
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Fryers has grease buildup on interior.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryer's has accumulation of grease on exterior of fryer.
Jan 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor worn from use.
Aug 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors not smooth or durable. Person in charge has plans to refloor truck.
Mar 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (50F - Cold Holding) left in bottom drawer while drawer was opening during morning cleaning. Person in charge placed pork in back of reach in cooler to cool. Drawer was opened for less than 1 hour per person in charge.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed half n half opened on Tuesday per person in charge missing date mark. Person in charge added date mark.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed raw flip-top cooler cutting board stained with food debris.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed Quat test kit not available on truck.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on drawers reach in coolers soiled with food debris.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor not smooth, floor has peeling planking making floor no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
Aug 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed drawer gaskets soiled with food debris.
Worn, torn floors. Observed floor of food truck warn and peeling. Making floor not easily cleanable and smooth.
Nov 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Establishment is conducting non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods and the written procedures are not available upon request. No written procedures for non-continuous cooking of pork tenderloins. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge has blank copy in email.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on single door reach in cooler torn.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed door to reach in cooler with raw fish soiled with food debris.
Jul 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs above ready to eat cooked garlic. Person in charge placed under garlic.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed chart missing times. Person in charge added times.
Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Observed partially cooked pork. Person in charge states they sear pork chops for 2 mins. Person in charge thinks the pork stays under 100F. Provided and discussed written procedures.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed fish flip-top cooler cutting board stained with dark food debris stains.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease.
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.