UPPER DECK CAFE

5386 DARLENE ST, Weeki Wachee, FL 34607

Hernando County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: MAHONY JOHN & MARGARET · License: SEA3700868

UPPER DECK CAFE in Weeki Wachee, FL has 35 inspections on record with 233 total violations (6.7 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

35Inspections
233Violations
0Closures

Data current as of May 12, 2025

Inspection History (35)

May 12, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 7, 2025 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 14, 2024 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
Jun 3, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 4, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 1, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V09 No contamination

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 16, 2024 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 31, 2023 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Apr 4, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Dec 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V27 Correct procedures

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Dec 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Aug 11, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jun 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Dec 29, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 27, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 4, 2020 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 2, 2020 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V09 No contamination
V27 Correct procedures

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 7, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Sep 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Feb 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 11, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Jul 11, 2018 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
Jul 9, 2018 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 6, 2018 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
May 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 24, 2018 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V06 Handwashing facilities
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities
Jun 13, 2017 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Apr 14, 2017 — Complaint Full· 5 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 13, 2017 — Complaint Full· 28 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 22, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

How Does This Facility Compare?

UPPER DECK CAFE has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Hernando County average of 0.20 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.7 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.70.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has UPPER DECK CAFE had?
UPPER DECK CAFE has had 35 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has UPPER DECK CAFE ever been shut down?
No, UPPER DECK CAFE has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at UPPER DECK CAFE?
The most frequently cited violations at UPPER DECK CAFE are: Food contact surfaces, Outer openings protected, Consumer advisory.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: May 12, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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