Chamblin's Uptown
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
26
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Chamblin's Uptown, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 11, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near 13 violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “toxic substance/chemical improperly stored”, which has been cited six times.
Chamblin's Uptown's latest score of 26 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
Inspections
5
Critical latest
3
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Cookies cooling down at front counter by entrance, close to people walking in, employee removed them **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washing dishes then grabbed clean dishes without washing hands, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smoked salmon on shelf above cut onions and mayonnaise, upright cooler, raw smoked salmon on shelf above dressing in prep reach in cooler, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Stop sale Goat cheese opened on 2/3, upright cooler, goat cheese opened on 1/25 in prep reach in cooler, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Winder and sanitizer in spray bottles by plastic wrap used for food, front counter, employee removed chemicals **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. I've in hand sink by triple sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat, he couldn't find it
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For one new employees that makes sandwiches, has blank form, she read it and signed it **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's lunchbox above customer foods, in upright cooler, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making sandwiches without a hair restraint, employee got a pony tail **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar in storage, placed on shelf by employee **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By mop sink **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On sugar in back storage
10-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, employee wrote sugar **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
26
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One at back prep area
35A-02-7
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaners by container with foil, employee moved them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In back prep area, employee labeled it sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. She came out from prep area
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. He came out from prep area
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods, got it restrained **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By mop sink
36-24-5
Basic - Light not functioning. In employee restroom, using customer's one now
36-62-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vent in upright cooler, **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes on shelf above tempeh, employee rearranged upright cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Lower area by mop sink **Repeat Violation**
36-30-4
45
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee only dipped knife in sanitizer, explained to her **Corrected On-Site**
22-50-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Canned chick peas opened on 1/24, manager discarded them **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaners hanging by coffee filters and tea bags, on shelf, employee moved them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee here for 2 months
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened on Saturday
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For new employee **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making sandwiches, got one **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Interior of microwave with rust that has pitted the surface **Repeat Violation**
14-34-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Black little cooler, manager placed one **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright cooler, vents
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed anions and bell peppers above liquid egg and cheeses, upright cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. By mop sink **Repeat Violation**
36-30-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, manager labeled it sugar **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
33
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smoked salmon on shelf above cheese in upright cooler, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaners by craft blends, on shelf by hand sink, manager removed them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee has servsafe only employee training, explained to him **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-03-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By hand sink, manager labeled it sanitizer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For employee with incorrect training **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Interior of microwave with rust that has pitted the surface
14-34-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Too many coffee filters out of bag
25-06-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed veggies on shelf above Tempe and cooked bacon, upright cooler, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Prep counter at front counter area **Repeat Violation**
36-30-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By upright cooler
36-27-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ledge by water heater above mop sink, side of upright cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above customer foods in refrigerator, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Headphone and cellphone on prep counter by cut onions, employee moved them **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making sandwiches **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container for tempeh in reach in cooler
14-38-4
33
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee placed lid and wasn't completely immersed, she took it out so I explained to her to flip it, she did and left it for 30 sec, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-50-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smoked salmon on shelf above sprouts employee rearranged upright cooler, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaners hanging by coffee filters, employee moved them, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee picked something from the floor and then put on gloves and grabbed deli paper for bread, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For new employee **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee has servsafe only employee training, she new it was the incorrect and she will take the correct one one day **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-03-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner by hand sink, labeled by employee, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. All kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above liquid eggs in cooler employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making sandwiches
13-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By mop sink
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave
22-08-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Prep area, brick wall **Repeat Violation**
36-30-4
30
Sep 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
21
Jul 7, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Sean Singson with expired 4-4-23 certificate and no other certified manager for this establishment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-06: Still the same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: Per manager they failed the manager course and will take it again within two weeks. Manager requesting for additional time **Time Extended**
53A-07-6
90
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen area near triple sink
35A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Window cleaner stored with open cases of coffee, employee moved chemical spray bottle during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow solution, employee labeled spray bottle during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage stored in reach in cooler
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service cups stored on floor in hallway
25-05-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chamblin's Uptown last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chamblin's Uptown on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chamblin's Uptown?
Across the inspection record, “toxic substance/chemical improperly stored” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Chamblin's Uptown.
How does Chamblin's Uptown compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Chamblin's Uptown most recently scored 26 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Chamblin's Uptown's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chamblin's Uptown have averaged around 13 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Chamblin's Uptown means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Chamblin's Uptown inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chamblin's Uptown is inspected around three times per year on average.
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