DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

JOSEPHINE'S CAFE

Southeast Ocean Boulevard
Florida, 34996
Martin County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8670001

  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: Operator uses chlorine sanitizer for dish machine. Operator has quaternary test kit. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8550850

  • 08A-02-6:High 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-02-5:High 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-01-6:High 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
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Strainer basket in hand sink by dish machine. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - 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-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink by dish machine. Advised operator to provide paper towels.
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - 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-02-5:Intermediate - 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

Inspection Date: 11/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8341902

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw pancetta and raw veal over cooked pasta reach in cooler by cook line. Observed Raw steak and raw chicken over cooked meatballs and cooked broccoli walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table: tomato sauce (119F - Hot Holding) - Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator returned to stove to reheat to 165+F. on counter: roasted garlic and oil (81F - hot Holding) - Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator put in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed Mussel and clam tags not in chronological order. Advised operator to place in chronological order based on date of last order sold. Repeat Violation