ISLAND JOE'S CAFE

4201 RAVENSWOOD RD, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

Broward County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: ISLAND JOES CAFE INC · License: SEA1624460

ISLAND JOE'S CAFE in Fort Lauderdale, FL has 20 inspections on record with 76 total violations (3.8 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

20Inspections
76Violations
0Closures

Data current as of February 20, 2025

Inspection History (20)

Feb 20, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Basic Violations

Sep 24, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Mar 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Administrative complaint recommended

Basic Violations

Jan 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Apr 19, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 18, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Oct 26, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 27, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jan 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jan 15, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Apr 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 5, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Jan 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Nov 7, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Apr 30, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

ISLAND JOE'S CAFE has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Broward County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 3.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.31.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has ISLAND JOE'S CAFE had?
ISLAND JOE'S CAFE has had 20 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has ISLAND JOE'S CAFE ever been shut down?
No, ISLAND JOE'S CAFE has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at ISLAND JOE'S CAFE?
The most frequently cited violations at ISLAND JOE'S CAFE are: Outer openings protected, Shell stock requirements, Food contact surfaces.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: February 20, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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