The Upside Down Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
58
Score
Inspectors have visited The Upside Down Cafe nine times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 18, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled”, which has been cited three times.
The city-wide average sits at 82, which The Upside Down Cafe's 58 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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**
22-02-4
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**
31A-07-4
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**
31B-02-4
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,
27-16-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in server area are wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above kitchen grill area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
58
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Zep bottle with bleach not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Shelves above prep station have heavy dust build up
23-24-4
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**
36-34-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
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**
05-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
70
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer, on back side of blade is soiled
22-02-4
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.
02D-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust on walls in kitchen and server area
36-27-5
74
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in coleslaw **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid on brown sugar is cracked. Shallow 1/6 pan corner is broken
14-38-4
90
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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.
03A-02-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's door
32-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Above grill in kitchen has build up of dust
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
74
May 31, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
52
Jan 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
41
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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**
08A-05-6
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**
02C-03-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents and tiles throughout accumulated dust **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on cookline
12B-07-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in by bread rack standing water in cooler
29-49-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At front counter wet wiping cloth on counter **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Upside Down Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Upside Down Cafe on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Upside Down Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Upside Down Cafe.
How does The Upside Down Cafe compare to other restaurants in Satellite Beach?
The Upside Down Cafe most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Satellite Beach average of 82.
Has The Upside Down Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Upside Down Cafe have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Upside Down Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is The Upside Down Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Upside Down Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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