South Patrick Shores, Brevard County

THE UPSIDE DOWN CAFE INC

718 S PATRICK DR, South Patrick Shores, FL 32937

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
4 Intermediate
Mar 18, 2026
City
South Patrick Shores
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 24448900

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drink nozzle on coke is heavily soiled. All other nozzles are good, server cleaned nozzle. Corrected On-Site

31A-07-4

Detail 24448897

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Hand sink next to dishwasher, and only hand sink in kitchen, water drains directly onto floor. Cook states waiting on a part. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 24448894

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink next to 3 compartment sink. Cook placed napkins at hand sink. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 24448899

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink. Cook states operator is going to fix it,

36-34-5

Detail 24448898

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above kitchen grill area. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 24448895

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in server area are wet nesting.

14-33-4

Detail 24448896

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

41-17-4

Detail 24045154

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Zep bottle with bleach not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 24045149

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Shelves above prep station have heavy dust build up

36-34-5

Detail 24045150

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen has dust build up Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 24045151

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

05-09-4

Detail 24045152

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In large roll top cooler on cookline. Operator put one in it. Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 24045153

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves Repeat Violation

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

12A-09-4

Detail 23609732

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook cracked eggs, handled ready to eat foods, no handwashing and did not change gloves. Educated cook watching cracking eggs, preparing other orders, grabbing clean plates to finish other orders Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 23609729

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach bottle has old tape, needs relabeled

36-34-5

Detail 23609728

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Heavy grease and dust build up in kitchen by cook line, also in wait staff area

12B-07-4

Detail 23609731

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on cart above clean dishes. Cook put on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23609730

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets and aprons hanging on bread rack and clean dish rack Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 23609733

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

29-49-6

Detail 23609734

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler with gyro and pancake mix

21-12-4

Detail 23609727

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Aug 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23098385

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer, on back side of blade is soiled

02D-02-4

Detail 23098384

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Package labels must contain the following information: 1. Identity and description of product; 2. Date product was packaged; and 3. Name and address of establishment which prepared and packaged product.

24-08-4

Detail 23098382

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

36-27-5

Detail 23098383

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust on walls in kitchen and server area

Feb 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-01-5

Detail 22682882

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in coleslaw Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 22682883

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid on brown sugar is cracked. Shallow 1/6 pan corner is broken

Oct 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 22355012

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk at 54F, moved to walk in cooler until unit can be serviced. Ambient thermometer reading 50F.

32-04-4

Detail 22355015

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's door

23-03-4

Detail 22355013

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Above grill in kitchen has build up of dust

02D-01-5

Detail 22355014

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled. Corrected On-Site

May 31, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 22025542

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired April 1st, 2023 Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22025536

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs (54F - Cold Holding), operator had out making order, suggested rapid chill Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

02B-01-5

Detail 22025535

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. No asterisk on Benedict's, operator added asterisk on Benedict's and on consumer advisory Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22025537

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over ice machine in front counter In kitchen, Operator in process of replacing ceiling tiles Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 22025540

Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes on floor in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 22025541

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cookline

21-12-4

Detail 22025539

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On front counter

02D-01-5

Detail 22025538

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled flour on black shelf Corrected On-Site

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 10

01B-02-5

Detail 21724397

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. tuna salad (55F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (56F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21724394

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna salad (55F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (56F - Cold Holding) found in cooler left in over night, operator discarded. Called repair man to come check cooler. See stop sale Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 21724391

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. Opened undated cottage cheese in cooler in kitchen Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 21724396

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed procedure to operator to print and keep on site. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 21724399

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic bottles and syrup containers in hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21724393

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. Emailed to operator conditional reporting agreements for all employees to sign.

14-01-5

Detail 21724392

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using soufflé cup to scoop powder hot chocolate mix Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21724390

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket in reach in cooler kitchen, has called repair man to come by for cooler Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21724398

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters accumulated grease

25-06-4

Detail 21724395

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo styrofoam containers not inverted or protected Corrected On-Site

Jul 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 21186061

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over raw hamburger and ready to eat lemons cookline cooler Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 21186062

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. Undated sour cream and milk in reach in cooler on service line Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 21186065

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents and tiles throughout accumulated dust Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21186058

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on cookline

14-11-5

Detail 21186064

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach cooler Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 21186063

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 21186059

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in by bread rack standing water in cooler

21-12-4

Detail 21186060

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At front counter wet wiping cloth on counter Corrected On-Site

Dec 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 13

22-42-4

Detail 20746591

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm. Corrected to 50 ppm

02C-03-5

Detail 20746586

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 yesterday Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 20746594

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Repeat Violation

53B-01-5

Detail 20746597

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. Julia Arnold

16-21-4

Detail 20746593

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-34-5

Detail 20746587

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In server area and above walk in door Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 20746585

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Disposable pans not inverted. On shelf above back door

12B-07-4

Detail 20746588

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on microwave Drink on prep waitress prep table

40-06-5

Detail 20746590

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on waitress prep table

14-11-4

Detail 20746595

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reach in freezer Freezer door not staying closed

08B-38-4

Detail 20746592

Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil

22-08-4

Detail 20746596

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

08B-12-5

Detail 20746589

Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw shrimp walk in cooler

Jul 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 12

22-39-4

Detail 20344312

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. No reading chlorine sanitizer for wiping cloths Mixed chlorine and soap. Educated employee Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20344314

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs stored over rte foods pasta Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 20344307

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. Buttermilk and pancake batter from yesterday not date marked Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20344316

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave can opener blade Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 20344306

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 20344317

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as scoop in potato salad and coleslaw Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20344310

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen and server area-vents Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 20344311

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-11-4

Detail 20344313

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn reach in freezer Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20344315

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda containers Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 20344309

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

21-03-4

Detail 20344308

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Corrected On-Site