JOE'S CAFE
43 HOMESTEAD RD · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33936
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack she'll eggs then handle spatula without washing hands.
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching cooked toast with bare hands.
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed whole cucumbers individually wrapped in grocery store like bags in walk in cooler.
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on reach in sandwich unit soiled.
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed buildup of black mold like substance inside ice machine bin.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler door handle.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. I observed floor soiled under dishwasher, storage shelves, around cook-line, and in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed soda machine on top of particle board shelf which is chipping. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris in the walk in cooler on wire shelving and on reach in cooler door gaskets.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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.