DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

JJ CAFE

With 6 inspections documented, JJ CAFE maintains a 1.8/5 food safety rating in FORT LAUDERDALE. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

740 South Fleming Street
Florida, 32958
Indian River County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13467098

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in rice container a bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle on spice shelf in kitchen.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dishwasher area Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of liquid egg whites stored on walk-in freezer floor. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream freezer chest. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs handing on oven door handle.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in lower flip top cooler in a container of corned beef hash the handle in contact with the corned beef hash.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed country fried steak in reach in freezer not covered.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Located in kitchen by small freezer chest
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food (sugar,flour)removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee washing hands less than 10 seconds. Explained to operator proper hand washing technique. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 7/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10870145

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Stainless steel bowl with no handle used to dispense rice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By dishwasher
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of jones sausage stored on walk-in freezer floor.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream freezer chest.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw smoked salmon stored on top of container of cooked slices of beef on speed rack in walk-in cooler operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200+ Ppm. Operator change solution rechecked 100 Ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - 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.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled.

Inspection Date: 11/21/2024

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish salmon and mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Lower portion of flip top cooler on cook line. See stop sale.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of eggs on walk-in floor. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream freezer chest
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board Preparation area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Employee discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish salmon and mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Lower portion of flip top cooler on cook line.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - 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.

Inspection Date: 8/29/2024

  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to hand wash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed at front counter clean spoons stored next to hand washing exposed to splash.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of carrots stored on walk-in cooler floor.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in contact with rice
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board at prep table.
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect control device over container of bread on cook line
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. sausage patties (55F); sausage links (55F) sitting out oat milk room temperature on cart per operator less than 3 hours. Operator placed sausage patties in cooler and placed sausage links on flat top to cook. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of pooled eggs overnight chicken soup in walk in cooler.
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution 200+ Ppm rechecked 100 Ppm Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8547201

  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on shelves in reach-in cooler at back kitchen area.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet not in use wiping cloth next to sanitizing solution. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired December 1, 2023. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8372670

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food on freezer floor. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employees Gatorade in wait station area. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on shelves in reach-in cooler.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep table. Operator placed in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed cans of insect spray in kitchen area.