LJ'S CAFE
10694 OVERSEAS HWY · MARATHON · Monroe County · FL 33050
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 2
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. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Cook is touching and cutting bread for sandwiches without wearing gloves . I discussed the BHC with the owner. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
11-26-1Intermediate – 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.
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Basic 4
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor , bread stored in container on the floor of walk-in cooler
08B-52-4Basic – Food stored under dripping water in walk-in cooler Observed condensation dripping from blower inside the walk-in cooler . Food is stored on shelf under condensation drip. The owner relocated the food to the end of shelf and emptied the water from container that is catching most of the water
08B-54-4Basic – In the walk-in cooler Uncovered cheese and poultry are exposed to splash from condensation dripping
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash Sign is over mop sink
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:01 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.