Grumpy's Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Grumpy's Restaurant 17 times, with records going back to 2022. Grumpy's Restaurant was last inspected on Jan 23, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
The city-wide average for St. Johns sits at 69, putting Grumpy's Restaurant on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flying insects around soda machine at front counter area. 2 live flying insects around mop sink and rack of dry foods stuffs in back of prep area. 2 live flying insects around hand wash station and ice machine in ware washing area. 2 live flying insects around ends of cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: 1 live flying insect under hand wash station at end of cook line across from fryer station. Approximately 2 live flying insects around rack of canned food in very back of prep area. Approximately 2 live flying insects under prep sink in middle of prep area near walk in cooler door. 1 live flying insect under dish machine in ware washing area. Approximately 2 live flying insects around pipes under hand wash station by ice machine in back prep/warewashing area. Approximately 3 live flying insects around soda machine and cart for soiled dishes in server area next to bar. Operator began to spray for insects during inspection with non toxic spray. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: 1 live insect around soda machine in server area next to front counter. 1 live insect around pipes under hand wash station at end of cook line across from fryers. Approximately 5 live insects under triple sink in ware washing area. Approximately 3 live flying insects under drain board to the right of the dish machine. Approximately 2 live flying insects in prep area around prep sink in back of kitchen. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-22: Approximately 2 live insects around soda machine/cart with soiled dishes in server area next to front counter. 1 live flying insect around pipes under hand wash station at end of cook line across from fryers. Approximately 2 live flying insects under drain board of dish machine across from ice machine in ware washing area. Approximately 2 live flying insects under prep sink in prep area. Approximately 2 live flying insects around mop sink/bag in box soda rack in back of prep area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
86
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flying insects around soda machine at front counter area. 2 live flying insects around mop sink and rack of dry foods stuffs in back of prep area. 2 live flying insects around hand wash station and ice machine in ware washing area. 2 live flying insects around ends of cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: 1 live flying insect under hand wash station at end of cook line across from fryer station. Approximately 2 live flying insects around rack of canned food in very back of prep area. Approximately 2 live flying insects under prep sink in middle of prep area near walk in cooler door. 1 live flying insect under dish machine in ware washing area. Approximately 2 live flying insects around pipes under hand wash station by ice machine in back prep/warewashing area. Approximately 3 live flying insects around soda machine and cart for soiled dishes in server area next to bar. Operator began to spray for insects during inspection with non toxic spray. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: 1 live insect around soda machine in server area next to front counter. 1 live insect around pipes under hand wash station at end of cook line across from fryers. Approximately 5 live insects under triple sink in ware washing area. Approximately 3 live flying insects under drain board to the right of the dish machine. Approximately 2 live flying insects in prep area around prep sink in back of kitchen. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
86
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flying insects around soda machine at front counter area. 2 live flying insects around mop sink and rack of dry foods stuffs in back of prep area. 2 live flying insects around hand wash station and ice machine in ware washing area. 2 live flying insects around ends of cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: 1 live flying insect under hand wash station at end of cook line across from fryer station. Approximately 2 live flying insects around rack of canned food in very back of prep area. Approximately 2 live flying insects under prep sink in middle of prep area near walk in cooler door. 1 live flying insect under dish machine in ware washing area. Approximately 2 live flying insects around pipes under hand wash station by ice machine in back prep/warewashing area. Approximately 3 live flying insects around soda machine and cart for soiled dishes in server area next to bar. Operator began to spray for insects during inspection with non toxic spray. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-7
86
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food handler on cook line scratched face with bare hands then continued to handle clean equipment and make food orders without washing hands between tasks. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flying insects around soda machine at front counter area. 2 live flying insects around mop sink and rack of dry foods stuffs in back of prep area. 2 live flying insects around hand wash station and ice machine in ware washing area. 2 live flying insects around ends of cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - 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. Missing time markings for raw bacon and all fried items at fry station that kitchen manager stated they hold on time control and have been sitting out for less than 1 hour.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. boiled potatoes (58F - Cooling, after 1 hour 58F ) on speed rack in prep area, per employee potatoes where cooked around 5:30, and temperature check was around 9:10 and 10:05, employee put potatoes in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by ice machine in ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handle to hot water missing at hand wash station at end of cook line by fryers.
27-16-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of food debris under all equipment on cook line. Also build up of water on floors in prep area and ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly tape over racks of canned and dry foods in back of prep area. Tape removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35B-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease on all exterior surfaces of equipment on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed celery stalks and strawberries stored over bowl of cut fruit in walk in cooler, both items moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
39
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 15 live flying insects in back food storage/prep area around racks of canned and packaged foods, bag in box soda rack, and mop sink. 1 live flying insects around front counter. 1 live flying insect under dump sink attached to dish machine. 1 live flying insect in dining area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-04: Approximately 3 live flying insects under sink and dish machine in ware washing area. Approximately 3 live flying insects around mop sink next to food storage and preparation area. Approximately 10 live flying insects underneath soda machine and above floor drain at server station next to front counter. Approximately 6 live flying insects around pipe and drain under hand wash station next to large ice machine in ware washing/prep area. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: 2 live flying insects around mop sink in back of kitchen. **Time Extended**
35A-02-7
86
Aug 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 15 live flying insects in back food storage/prep area around racks of canned and packaged foods, bag in box soda rack, and mop sink. 1 live flying insects around front counter. 1 live flying insect under dump sink attached to dish machine. 1 live flying insect in dining area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-04: Approximately 3 live flying insects under sink and dish machine in ware washing area. Approximately 3 live flying insects around mop sink next to food storage and preparation area. Approximately 10 live flying insects underneath soda machine and above floor drain at server station next to front counter. Approximately 6 live flying insects around pipe and drain under hand wash station next to large ice machine in ware washing/prep area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
86
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. cooked mushrooms (83F - Cooling, after 30 min77F) on speed rack at end of cook line sitting out the entire inspection, per manager mushrooms where cooked approximately 2 hours before first temperature check.
03D-01-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. cooked mushrooms (83F - Cooling, after 30 min77F) on speed rack at end of cook line sitting out the entire inspection, per manager mushrooms where cooked approximately 2 hours before first temperature check.
01B-36-5
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At beginning of inspection employee putting together food orders at service window tied hair in ponytail then put on gloves and contained to handle plates with food for customers without washing hands between tasks. Also dish washer putting soiled dishes through dish machine with bare hands then touched began to put away clean dishes without washing hands between tasks. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 15 live flying insects in back food storage/prep area around racks of canned and packaged foods, bag in box soda rack, and mop sink. 1 live flying insects around front counter. 1 live flying insect under dump sink attached to dish machine. 1 live flying insect in dining area. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw bacon (53F - Cold Holding, 53F after 40 minutes ) packages of raw bacon sitting out at end of cook line the entire inspection, per manager bacon is being prepared, inspector did not witness any employee handle any of the bacon during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 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. 1 certification expired last year. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked mushrooms (83F - Cooling, after 30 min77F) on speed rack at end of cook line sitting out the entire inspection, per manager mushrooms where cooked approximately 2 hours before first temperature check. **Repeat Violation**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container of waffle batter in sink of hand wash station on cook line near hallway, batter moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station at end of cook line near exit to hallway. At hand wash station in server station in front of dining area.
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 10 dead flying insects on multiple sticky tape traps on racks with cans and packages of food in prep area, employee began to discarded sticky traps during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Missing handle for cold water at hand wash station on cook line near hallway.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Multiple sticky tape traps stored over same racks with canned and packaged foods, touching cans and packages, employee began to removed traps during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
35B-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all cooking equipment on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. To go cups at outside drink station not stored inverted. **Repeat Violation**
25-09-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Bags of cut prepackaged onions and peppers stored under boxes of unwashed strawberries and blueberries in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
22
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Jul 10, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 9, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Container of pot pie mix above grill on cook line dated 6/21. 2 containers of quiche in reach in cooler on cook line dated 6/27.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cantaloupe (51F - Cold Holding); yogurt (56F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); liquid egg whites (46F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (45F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (45F - Cold Holding); potato salad (45F - Cold Holding) in top section of flip top reach in coolers on cook line under service window, per employees lids have been constantly open for several hours, ice placed on all items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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. Multiple time/temperature controlled for safety foods on cook line held on time not marked on chart at end of cook line per establishment's procedures per manager, items switched to a specific time frame instead. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filling water on hand wash station near walk in cooler.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station at end of cook line next to fryers, manager corrected during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station in server area in dining area blocked by multiple brooms and dust pans, items moved **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over server area in dining area where food preparation and food storage take place.
36-36-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of biscuits in walk in freezer. Box of oranges in walk in cooler. Employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of top oven at end of cook line.
22-08-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. To go cups at outside drink station near main door to kitchen, manager inverted cups **Corrected On-Site**
25-09-4
35
Feb 2, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage gravy (119F, 133F - Hot Holding) in steam tables on cook line, per manager gravy was placed in table approximately 2 hours prior, manager reheated both items over 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One cracked raw shell egg in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. 2 servers handling soiled dishes then handled clean cups without washing hands between tasks.
12A-02-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (47F,46F - Cold Holding) in overfilled containers in top section of reach in cooler on cook line, per manager cheese was placed there less then 30 minutes prior, cheese moved to bottom of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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. Raw shell eggs and waffle batter on cook line, manager marked both items marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Individual butters held on time on server line, but not on written procedures, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
43
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 9, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly observed in the prep area. Employee attempted to remove the fly. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the flip top reach in cooler at the entrance to the kitchen line; chicken salad (49F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (48F - Cold Holding); potato salad (49F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding); roast beef (50F - Cold Holding) placed in the reach in cooler at 5:30. Operator had employee discard the items from the reach in cooler. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler at the entrance to the kitchen line; chicken salad (49F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (48F - Cold Holding); potato salad (49F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding); roast beef (50F - Cold Holding) placed in the reach in cooler at 5:30. Operator had employee discard the items from the reach in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No sink and surface sanitizer test kit available to test the wiping cloth solutions.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On the paper towel dispenser in the warewashing area, chemical spray bottle of bleach with no product labeling. Operator asked employee to label the bottle. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on the front cook line have food residue staining. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored over bags of waffle mix in the prep station area.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf at the end of the dish machine, clean metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On the underside of the waitstation soda dispenser build up of soda syrup residue behind the drink lever. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt and sugar container with no product labeling. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
39
Jan 31, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
55
Sep 2, 2022
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At the bulk ice bin at the entrance to the warewashing area, mold like substance spots at the corner of the deflector plate. Operator wiped and sanitized the ice bin deflector plate. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In the back prep room area, ceiling vent over the dishmachine has a build up of dust on the edges of the vent.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the server pass through window on the service side of the main cook line, employee personal phone stored on the clean prep table with packaged condiments. Operator relocated the employee phone to the correct storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. At time of inspection two employees observed actively working with or preparing food without proper beard restraints.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf next to the dish machine in the warewashing area, clean metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At time of inspection on the main cook line, tongs stored in the oven door handle opposite the server pass through window. Employee relocated the tongs to the proper storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On the storage shelf by the walk in cooler, two clean plates with old food debris on the rim of the plate. Operator removed the plates to be rewashed. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-48-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Grumpy's Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Grumpy's Restaurant on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Grumpy's Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Grumpy's Restaurant.
How does Grumpy's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in St. Johns?
Grumpy's Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Johns average of 69.
Has Grumpy's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Grumpy's Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Grumpy's Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Grumpy's Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Grumpy's Restaurant is inspected around five times per year on average.
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