JOE'S CAFE
43 Homestead Road South
Florida, 33936
Lehigh Acres
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent and tile above front counter with build up of dust like substance. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Observed ceiling vent and tile above front counter with build up of dust like substance. **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing near the stove on the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Observed floor tiles missing near the stove on the cook line **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent and tile above front counter with build up of dust like substance. Repeat Violation Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled along wall where the dish machine and 3 compartment sink are in rear kitchen area, and along walls. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing near the stove on the cook line. Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall damaged under 3 compartment sink and dishwasher in the warehouse washing area. Warning
- 32-06-4:Basic - Missing partition and/or door for bathroom with more than 1 toilet facility. Observed door missing between the urinal and the toilet bowl. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled on reach in cooler and freezer. Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusting. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled in kitchen area. Warning
- 09-01-4:High 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. Observed operator touch toast with bare hands, cut and plate. Spoke with operator regarding proper food handling techniques use of gloves or other medium such as tongs or food grade paper. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12-1-24. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slime like substance in the interior bin of the ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. observed paper towel dispenser in the men's room with no paper towels. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/26/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed brownish slime like substance in the interior of the ice bin. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent and tile above front counter with build up of dust like substance.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed unloaded plastic beverage cup above hot steam well. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled along wall where the dish machine and 3 compartment sink are in rear kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dust like substance on walk in cooler fan guards. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusting. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/30/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/8/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed buildup of black mold like substance inside ice machine bin.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler door handle.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. I observed floor soiled under dishwasher, storage shelves, around cook-line, and in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed soda machine on top of particle board shelf which is chipping. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris in the walk in cooler on wire shelving and on reach in cooler door gaskets.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. Repeat Violation
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack she'll eggs then handle spatula without washing hands.
- 09-01-4:High 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. Observed employee touching cooked toast with bare hands.
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed whole cucumbers individually wrapped in grocery store like bags in walk in cooler.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on reach in sandwich unit soiled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/8/2023 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/7/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed buildup of grease/dust on ceiling vents in kitchen cooking area. Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed Standing water on floor in walk in cooler.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed build up of food debris under cook line equipment, dishwasher and food storage shelves. Repeat Violation
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed particle board under soda machine chipping and peeling. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed build up of food debris ob wire shelves in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusting on shelves in walk in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/7/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).