JOSEPHINE'S CAFE
3714 SE OCEAN BLVD · STUART · Martin County · FL 34996
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At walk in cooler, Potato salad dated 9/16/24, exceeding 7 days storage. See stop sale. **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. At Kitchen cook line low boy, crab cakes (44F – Cold Holding); cooked lasagna (47F – Cold Holding); Brie cheese(47F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (47F – Cold Holding); meatballs (44F – Cold Holding); flip top #2 low boy, raw fish(46F – Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated products held over 6 hours, see stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Kitchen cook line low boy, crab cakes (44F – Cold Holding); cooked lasagna (47F – Cold Holding); Brie cheese (47F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (47F – Cold Holding); meatballs (44F – Cold Holding); flip top #2 low boy, raw fish(46F – Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated products held over 6 hours, see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth solution exceeding Chlorine 200+ ppm. Operator corrected wiping cloth solution to Chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At handwashing sink, strainer in sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **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. **Warning**
Basic 3
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine not properly sanitizing. Advised operator to setup 3 compartment sink to properly wash rinse and sanitize all dishes until dish machine is repaired. Operator setup 3 CS. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. At kitchen, oil stored on floor. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At kitchen, Knives stored along wall between equipment. Operator removed knives, washed rinsed, sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:42 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.