JOSEPHINE'S CAFE
3714 SE OCEAN BLVD · STUART · Martin County · FL 34996
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At dishwashing area – employee handled dirty dishes than proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing their hands- educated operators- employee washed their hands properly. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At walk in cooler non food grade black trash bag used to store bread- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At flip top cooler by cook line- raw beef/veal stored over sauce- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler at end of cook line – Butter 70F- cold holding,- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight – see stop sale. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line steam table- tomato sauce 128F- Hot holding- food out of temperature for 30 minutes- operator placed on stove to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
31B-02-4Intermediate – At cook line area hand wash sink – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
01C-01-4Intermediate – At walk in cooler – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels- operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No manager training provided at time of inspection for Vito. **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On Happy hour menu no indication that the Seared Ahi Tuna is served raw/undercooked. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
Basic 3
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At cook line area prep counter – wet/soiled wiping cloth stored on prep counter- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor- operator moved off the floor. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:39 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.