Lj's Cafe in Marathon
10694 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050
LJ's Cafe in Marathon has 19 inspections on record spanning from 2019 to February 2026, with 95 total violations averaging 5.0 per inspection, at parity with the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced any emergency closures. High-priority violations have been a persistent issue, particularly employee health reporting and handwashing procedures, which appeared across multiple inspections in 2024, 2025, and 2026. Employee health policy violations were cited in at least five separate inspections between 2023 and 2024. The most recent inspection on February 2, 2026 documented 12 violations and resulted in a Warning Issued disposition, followed immediately by a callback inspection the same day that found 6 additional violations and resulted in Call Back - Complied. Fire safety violations were documented in February 2023 (portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone) and November 2019 (marked exit blocked).
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Last inspected DBPR: February 2, 2026
Lj's Cafe in Marathon: Comparison to Monroe County Averages
Lj's Cafe in Marathon: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (2)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Administrative complaint recommended
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 46-01-4 · Warning Issued
Lj's Cafe in Marathon: Full Inspection History — DBPR (19)
— 2 inspections6 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections4 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections7 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections19 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection4 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection8 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 4 inspections15 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Lj's Cafe in Marathon: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Lj's Cafe in Marathon last inspected?
- Lj's Cafe in Marathon was last inspected by Florida DBPR on February 2, 2026. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
- What are the most common violations at Lj's Cafe in Marathon?
- The most frequently cited violations at Lj's Cafe in Marathon are: Food contact surfaces, Employee health reporting, Handwashing procedures.
- How many health inspections has Lj's Cafe in Marathon had?
- Lj's Cafe in Marathon has had 19 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Lj's Cafe in Marathon find?
- Lj's Cafe in Marathon was most recently inspected on February 2, 2026 with 2 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
- Has Lj's Cafe in Marathon ever been shut down?
- No, Lj's Cafe in Marathon has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V05 (Handwashing procedures) mean?
- Violation 05 (Handwashing procedures) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/05.
- Has Lj's Cafe in Marathon had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Lj's Cafe in Marathon has 2 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Lj's Cafe in Marathon operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Subway #4893 (2019), Tito's Stop (2023).
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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.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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