Jojos Saltwater Cafe
9707 S Hwy A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 · Permanent Food Service · License 1506413
What drove the grade
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 20 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 5 basic-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 20, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
Tuna salad dated 10-10. Today 10-20 Operator discarded
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw shell eggs over hot dogs make table Educated
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Upstairs store room
Basic5
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
Condiment cooler
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Tater tots and fries reach in freezer
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Walk in freezer
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood filters
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.