Joe's Cafe
43 Homestead Rd, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936 · Permanent Food Service · License 4604172
What drove the grade
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 21 routine inspection5 basic (2 repeats)-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 21, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic5
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Observed employee beverage on cookline next to make table
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed interior bin in the ice machine soiled.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed dust like substance o fan guards in the walk in cooler.
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Observed door in restroom ladies room not tight fitting.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Onserved food debris on the floor in the walk in cooler and under equipment on the cook line.
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.