Inspection Report

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JJ PLUMS CAFE II

4131 S US I · FT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34982

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3334626
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8353884
DBPR license6601924

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#8High Priority12A-13-4

High 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. Server scrapping off dirty dishes and made drinks without washing hands, Dishwasher loaded dirty dishes and put away clean cups without washing hands.

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef over premade salads items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit. No written plan or time mark. Review and provided time plan.

#11High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Did not change gloves after cracking shell eggs.

#12High Priority07-08-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Butter packets left on tables between guests.

Intermediate 5

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#14Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Dishwasher and cook.

#15Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. For precooked sliced turkey and raw chicken held more than 48 hours.

#16Intermediate41-21-4

Intermediate – Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Two containers of sanitizer/bleach label wrong product at time. Wrong product.

#17Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Dishwasher prep cook and cook.

Basic 7

#1Basic14-33-4

Basic – Behind cooks line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Build up of food debris.

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Tanks at service station

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Drinks cups at service station.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. The reach in cooler is closed shut with blue duct tape by prep station, door needs repair.

#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at the sink in cooks line.

#6Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Located frozen onion rings and grits in reach-in not covered . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.