Chamblin's Uptown, 215 N Laura St, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHAMBLIN'S UPTOWN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 215 N Laura St, Jacksonville, FL 32202
License #: 2613973
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 09/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in granola container on top of microwave. **Warning** At callback, scoop handle touching granola.
09/04/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in granola container on top of microwave. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's restroom. **Warning**
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. License expired 6/1/2014. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Small flying insects in kitchen near triple sink and near mop sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment switched to US Foods in march. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Seven dried rodent droppings on top shelf at wall to the left of where soups are kept. Manager cleaned up droppings. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink quats 600 ppm. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serving salmon that is cold smoked. Provided consumer advisory to manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
07/03/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee bottles of water next to prep table.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Granola scoop in bulk granola container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Bottle of bleach cleaner hanging over plastic cups in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner unlabeled. Manager states that bottle is filled with Mr. Clean cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
2/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/16/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over main prep area. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Large two door reach in cooler in prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. License expired 6-1-13. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Unable to find certificates. **Warning**
9/24/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Flat of water bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Establishment has wallet license, unable to find full license certificate.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over prep area.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Quat.
10/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/11/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. In make table cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-20-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
4/12/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Upright two door reachin cooler. Ambiant thermometer at 48F. Manager was able to relocate all potentially hazardous food to beer cooler. Make table cooler food temping at 43-45F
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. In make table cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make table cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk, cream, pasterized eggs, yogurt in glass two door reachin cooler. Manager moved all PHF to beer cooler.
  • Wiping cloth Quat sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket at 0ppm
4/10/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. In make table cooler
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Interior back of make table cooler under lid
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make table cooler
10/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets with debris build-up. Make table cooler with slight debris build up
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pkts at 78F in tub on cookline. Manager discarded.
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make table cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. By make table cooler
4/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.INSIDE FRONT area ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.(WATCH).
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES.. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of SPILLED FLUID unit next cashier.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.REAR AREA NEAR 3 COMPARMENT SINK.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.LICENSE EXPIRED JUNE 1st 2010.( FEE DUE 362.00).
10/8/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.BULK SUGAR needs label.
4/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/5/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.DAIRY MILK etc,( MUST BE DATED WHEN OPENED).
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
10/29/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/25/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 7/24/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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