ISLAND JOE'S CAFE
4201 RAVENSWOOD RD, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33312
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 15, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Warning Issued
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 23
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (23)
- 50-17-3CriticalCorrected on site
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired. Operator renewed license during inspection.
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired. Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 08A-04-5CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed inside 2 door glass unit a pan of raw fish stored over an uncovered box of unwashed cabbage. Discussed proper storage. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 41-07-4CriticalCorrected on site
Container of medicine improperly stored.
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed in back kitchen employee medication stored on dry storage shelf. Operator moved to proper location **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 12A-16-4CriticalCorrected on site
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee enter the kitchen from outside drive through then proceeded to handle clean tongs to make an order without properly washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 35A-02-8Critical
Live, small flying insects found.
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed inside kitchen small and large flies. 3 larges flies landing on clean utensils. 2 small flies landing on a container of seasoning. Operator killed 4 flies and clean and sanitized. 1 flies left. **Warning**
High Priority
- 01B-02-5Critical
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.
High 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. Observed inside 2 door cooler coleslaw (60F - Cold Holding) fresh garlic sauce mix (57F - Cold Holding. Operator discarded products. see stop sale Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in kitchen wait station ; plantains (109F - Hot Holding); fried chicken (112F- Hot Holding). Discussed proper temperatures. Operator discarded products. see stop sale **Warning**
High Priority
- 03A-02-5CriticalCorrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside 2 door unit held over 4 hours coleslaw (60F - Cold Holding) fresh garlic sauce mix (57F - Cold Holding. Per operator not portioned or prepared today. Operator discarded products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 03B-01-6CriticalCorrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in kitchen wait station table no temperature control; plantains (109F - Hot Holding); fried chicken (112F- Hot Holding) held under 4 hours. Discussed proper temperatures. Operator discarded products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 29-34-4Critical
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at outside dumpster and back door faucet with water hose attached without vacuum breaker.
High Priority
- 41-27-4CriticalCorrected on site
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed at front counter towels sitting in 200+ppm sanitizer bucket. Operator remade sanitizer bucket 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 31B-02-4Corrected on site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at ice cream station handwashing sink no paper towels. Operator restocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate
- 53B-14-5
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.
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. Observed 2 employees working during inspection with expired food safety certificates. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 41-17-4Corrected on site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a green chemical inside a spray bottle not labeled. Operator labeled bottle degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate
- 31A-11-4Corrected on site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen area handwashing sink used to store dirty dishes. Operator moved dishes to triple sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate
- 16-37-1
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available for triple sink and sanitizer buckets.
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available for triple sink and sanitizer buckets. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 14-01-5RepeatCorrected on site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl used to scoop brown sugar out of container. Operator discarded bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic
- 36-73-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed kitchen floors dirty with grease and accumulation of debris. **Warning**
Basic
- 10-07-4Corrected on site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line a pan of utensil stored in 88 degrees Fahrenheit water. Discussed proper water temp. Operator replaced water and heated water to 150f. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
- 02D-03-4
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed at front counter self-service freezer, house made ice cream not properly labeled with required description and information. **Warning**
Basic
- 33-16-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
Basic
- 12B-13-4Corrected on site
Opened employee beverage container in a 2 door cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator discarded drink.
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a 2 door cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
- 35B-04-4Corrected on site
Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed kitchen drive through window continuously stayed open. Operator closed window. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
- 29-20-5
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink.
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed in kitchen area water draining very slow in handwashing sink. **Warning**
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.