UBUNTU FOOD TRUCK

Name: UBUNTU FOOD TRUCK
Address: 1720 CENTRAL AVE, ST. PETERSBURG, FL, 33712, US
Rating: 25.5

1720 CENTRAL AVE, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33712

License #6252558

🚚 Catering/Food Truck ℹ️

25.5 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 6, 2026 · 6 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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UBUNTU FOOD TRUCK in ST. PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 25.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 11 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 68 total violations — 11 critical, 25 major, 32 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has no test kit on premise. New test kit has been provided by inspector.
[29-40-4] Water tank, pump and hoses not operated properly to prevent backflow and other contamination of the water supply. No proper back flow device on hose for water usage on MFDV. Operator has been informed and will be purchasing a food grade hose along with back flow preventer as soon as possible.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker seen sitting over top clean prep table area on main cook line.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Too containers seen under hot line. Containers not properly inverted. Operator was informed and moved containers to proper position.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown purple liquid in spray bottle seen on three compartment sinkA closest to flat top. Employee was informed and labeled bottle when Informed.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced pepper jack cheese seen in reach-in coolerA temped at 53F at 1:45. Operator stated cheese had been in the reach-in coolerA since 11:45 AM. Operator moved cheese to reach-in freezer to rapidly cool cheese. Re-temped cheese at 2:20 with a 42F temperature.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
[08B-63-4] Food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. 2 chest freezers stored outside of truck.
[08B-43-4] Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed.
[50-04-4] Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched soiled door handles and returned to pre no hand wash.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pulled Pork 45F cold hold, second temperature at 4:45pm 42F cold hood, pulled pork 47F cold hold, second temperature at 4:45pm 43F cooling, pulled pork 44F cold hold, second temperature at 4:45pm 42F cold hold.
[11-27-4] 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.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make table stained
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored in hand wash sink. Utensils were removed from sink.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available for drying hands. Operator supplied paper towels during inspection.
[11-26-1] 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.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pulled cooked Pork, cooked Chicken, sour cream. Operator was able to determine the prep dates of foods and dated accordingly.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.