LJ'S CAFE
10694 OVERSEAS HWY · MARATHON · Monroe County · FL 33050
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-11-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks in walk-in cooler
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food cooked pork in walk-in cooler
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (55*F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (50*F – Cold Holding); ham (53*F – Cold Holding) in cold holding unit next to flat top thermostat was adjusted
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. croquettes (117*F – Hot Holding); cheese pastries (109*F – Hot Holding)the warmer was turned up **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 1
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment unit next to flat top ,not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Thermostat was set to max cold **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:00 PM.
Violation category totals
2 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.