JOSEPHINE'S CAFE

Name: JOSEPHINE'S CAFE
Address: 3714 SE OCEAN BLVD, STUART, FL, 34996, US
Rating: 73

3714 SE OCEAN BLVD, STUART, FL 34996

License #5301792

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73 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

July 8, 2026 · 15 findings · 4 critical

Routine - Food

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JOSEPHINE'S CAFE in STUART currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 73 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 8, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 15 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 13 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on July 8, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: 4 critical, 6 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On Happy hour menu no indication that the Seared Ahi Tuna is served raw/undercooked.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At flip top cooler by cook line- raw beef/veal stored over sauce- operator removed.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[31B-02-4] At cook line area hand wash sink - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No manager training provided at time of inspection for Vito.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At walk in cooler non food grade black trash bag used to store bread- operator removed.
[01C-01-4] At walk in cooler - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels- operator provided.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At dishwashing area - employee handled dirty dishes than proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing their hands- educated operators- employee washed their hands properly.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At cook line area prep counter - wet/soiled wiping cloth stored on prep counter- operator removed.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor- operator moved off the floor.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line steam table- tomato sauce 128F- Hot holding- food out of temperature for 30 minutes- operator placed on stove to be reheated.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served.
[01C-05-4] Clam/mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

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