Jojos Saltwater Cafe

9707 S Hwy A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 · Permanent Food Service · License 1506413

B
Grade B
Safety score 86 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 20, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.High priority · fixed on the spot · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 20 routine inspection
    2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 5 basic
    -14
  • Safety score86

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

8 violations found
  1. 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:

    • 2 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 5 Basic
    What 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

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination2
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Thermometers provided and accurate1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Chemicals and toxic substances1
Premises and cleaning equipment1