JOSEPHINE'S CAFE
3714 SE OCEAN BLVD · STUART · Martin County · FL 34996
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw pork over peas at reach in freezer on cook line. Both products removed from commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line flip top cooler: cooked onions (75F – Cold Holding); cooked peppers (71F – Cold Holding); bacon (62F – Cold Holding); tuna (63F – Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator iced down all products. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. tomato sauce (131F – Hot Holding) Observed over filled in pan at steam table. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator returned to stove to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Strainer basket in hand sink by dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For Chlorine sanitizer dish machine and sanitizer buckets.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink by dish machine. Advised operator to provide paper towels.
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed Lasagna at reach in freezer by salad station not date tracked. Per operator, lasagna is cooked and cooled for 24 hours before freezing. Educated operator on proper date tracking procedures.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lasagna at walk in cooler made 5/6 with no date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:25 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.