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LJ'S CAFE

10694 OVERSEAS HWY · MARATHON · Monroe County · FL 33050

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 2, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3664178
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13517140
DBPR license5401881

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walking cooler Pork (49*F – Cold Holding); (49*F – Cold Holding); Poultry (50*F – Cold Holding) Low boy cut tomatoes (58*F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (58*F – Cold Holding) The TCS foods from the walk-in cooler are being relocated to freezers and reach in cooler units. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Low boy next to grills @58F. Walk-in cooler at 49-50F **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:17 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.