Java Cafe

202 W Main St, Wauchula, FL 33873 · Permanent Food Service · License 3500242

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 83 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 28, 2026

What drove the grade

Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.High priority, repeat · fixed on the spot · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 28 routine inspection
3 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate, 3 basic
-17
Safety score83

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Aug282026

Routine inspection

7 violations found

First visitAug 28, 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.
7 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 3 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
  See stop sale. Observed 3 cracked shell eggs with 2 shell eggs in the reach in cooler in back of kitchen, owner voluntarily discarded.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Observed deli sliced ham at 47°F on make table, per owner it has been there over an hour, owner placed ham in reach in cooler.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
  Observed a bottle of cleaner next to peanut butter on the shelf in kitchen, owner moved.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Observed manual can opener with food debris on the blade in the kitchen.
Basic3
- Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  Observed stack of foil pans not inverted or protected on shelf in storage area.
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tile missing.
  Observed ceiling tile missing in storage area.
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.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.