ISLAND JOE'S CAFE
4201 RAVENSWOOD RD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33312
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed in back kitchen employee medication stored on dry storage shelf. Operator moved to proper location **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee enter the kitchen from outside drive through then proceeded to handle clean tongs to make an order without properly washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed inside kitchen small and large flies. 3 larges flies landing on clean utensils. 2 small flies landing on a container of seasoning. Operator killed 4 flies and clean and sanitized. 1 flies left. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired. Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed inside 2 door glass unit a pan of raw fish stored over an uncovered box of unwashed cabbage. Discussed proper storage. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside 2 door cooler coleslaw (60F – Cold Holding) fresh garlic sauce mix (57F – Cold Holding. Operator discarded products. see stop sale Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in kitchen wait station ; plantains (109F – Hot Holding); fried chicken (112F- Hot Holding). Discussed proper temperatures. Operator discarded products. see stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside 2 door unit held over 4 hours coleslaw (60F – Cold Holding) fresh garlic sauce mix (57F – Cold Holding. Per operator not portioned or prepared today. Operator discarded products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in kitchen wait station table no temperature control; plantains (109F – Hot Holding); fried chicken (112F- Hot Holding) held under 4 hours. Discussed proper temperatures. Operator discarded products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at outside dumpster and back door faucet with water hose attached without vacuum breaker.
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed at front counter towels sitting in 200+ppm sanitizer bucket. Operator remade sanitizer bucket 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen area handwashing sink used to store dirty dishes. Operator moved dishes to triple sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available for triple sink and sanitizer buckets. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at ice cream station handwashing sink no paper towels. Operator restocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 employees working during inspection with expired food safety certificates. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a green chemical inside a spray bottle not labeled. Operator labeled bottle degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl used to scoop brown sugar out of container. Operator discarded bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed kitchen floors dirty with grease and accumulation of debris. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line a pan of utensil stored in 88 degrees Fahrenheit water. Discussed proper water temp. Operator replaced water and heated water to 150f. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed at front counter self-service freezer, house made ice cream not properly labeled with required description and information. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a 2 door cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-04-4Basic – Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed kitchen drive through window continuously stayed open. Operator closed window. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed in kitchen area water draining very slow in handwashing sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 2:46 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.