UNCLE JOE'S NEW YORK DINER

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment open and operating, license expired 2/1/2026. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over lasagna in walk in cooler, employee placed raw beef to the bottom. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw 50 F in cold holding unit at server station. Milk batter 68 F on cart on cook line, employee states it's been sitting out for a hour. Employee placed items on ice. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler. Soda machine. Waffle iron soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Plumbing disconnected from hand wash sink next to walk in cooler. Due 2/18/2026. Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food items in walk in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above reach in cooler, removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cigarettes and phone on shelf above reach in cooler, removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple food items in walk in cooler on floor. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected, employee placed in bag at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of flour and sugar not labeled. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waffle iron next to walk in cooler soiled. Interior of drink machine nozzles soiled. Cutting board throughout kitchen stained. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: Observed stained cutting board. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit for chlorine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen area. AC vents in walk in cooler is soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: Observed soiled ceilings throughout kitchen area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall above sink in women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cook line. Reach in cooler by front door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: Observed tongs hanging on oven. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink drain is present inside of office but sink removed. Due October 12, 2025 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine is soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: Observed exterior of drink machine covered with debris. Time Extended

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Rosarita nacho cheese sauce 12 lbs Globe Cherry filling 7lbs 4 oz Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak stored over fries in reach in freezer on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: buttermilk batter (57F - Cold Holding) Reach in cooler next to oven: linguine noodles (45F - Cold Holding); milk (46F - Cold Holding); raw steak (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); raw fish (44F - Cold Holding) Front Counter: butter cups (68F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (55F - Cold Holding); sour cream (59F - Cold Holding); Reach in cooler near front door: cheese cake (49F - Cold Holding) Reach in cooler on cook line: diced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); diced ham (48F - Cold Holding); lettuce (59F - Cold Holding); potato salad (48F - Cold Holding); Walk in cooler: raw meatballs (45F - Cold Holding); cheese sliced (45F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding) employees propped open walk in freezer, items placed on ice. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage patties 95F, sausage links 91F. Cook placed items back on grill for reheating, second temp. Sausage patties 170, sausage links 150. Cook stated he was making fresh sausage links. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waffle iron next to walk in cooler soiled. Interior of drink machine nozzles soiled. Cutting board throughout kitchen stained. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink behind bar area had a bowl stored inside. Hand washing sink in back of house on cook line used to add water in 1/3 pan for ice bath. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit for chlorine. Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Due October 12, 2025 Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple located in all reach in coolers, reach in freezer, walk in cooler and walk in freezer not date marked. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups used to scoop rice in salad bar reach in cooler and reach in cooler next to stove. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Heavily soiled cardboard on cook line floor and prep areas. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen area. AC vents in walk in cooler is soiled. Warning

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates, bowls stored on shelf near 3 compartment sink not inverted. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker and cell phone on prep table shelf adjacent from reach in freezer. Employee cell phone on prep table in back dry storage area. Purse on prep table behind front counter. Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in cooler soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked food storage containers in walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of cooking on storage on floor in dry storage area, employee moved to shelf. Multiple containers of cooking oil on floor in shed located outside of establishment. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall above sink in women's bathroom. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cook line. Reach in cooler by front door. Warning

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Utensils in sugar and flour in back dry food storage area. Utensil in rice bag located in outside shed with dry food. Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave next to stove needs to be cleaned. Warning

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient air thermometer in reach in coolers. No ambient air thermometer in walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink drain is present inside of office but sink removed. Due October 12, 2025 Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine is soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label on green lid going through dish machine. Employee removed label and discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Beverage in salad bar cooler across from 3 compartment sink, multiple beverages in reach in cooler next to over. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items in outside storage shed stored on floor. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans in dry storage area not inverted. Coffee filters not inverted. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cook line closest to reach in freezer. Warning

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink behind bar area leaking. Hand washing sink next to walk in cooler leaking. Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in bucket outside. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of sugar and flour in back storage area where garlic bread is prep not labeled. Repeat Violation Warning