Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

JAVA CAFE

202 W MAIN ST · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3750272
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13788774
DBPR license3500242

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 3 cracked shell eggs with 2 shell eggs in the reach in cooler in back of kitchen, owner voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed deli sliced ham at 47F on make table, per owner it has been there over an hour, owner placed ham in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bottle of cleaner next to peanut butter on the shelf in kitchen, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed manual can opener with food debris on the blade in the kitchen.

Basic 3

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in storage area.

#2Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#3Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed stack of foil pans not inverted or protected on shelf in storage area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 29, 2026 11:21 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.