AJ'S CAFE
3297 S SUNCOAST BLVD, Homosassa FL 34448 · 3527654727
Last inspected May 13, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 30 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $1,200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2023017932 | Mar 22, 2023 | May 18, 2023 | $800 |
| 3--2023005925 | Jan 20, 2023 | Mar 2, 2023 | $400 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
May 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Mashed Potatoes (78F - Hot Holding); Sausage Gravy (98F - Hot Holding) in warmer stored with the biscuits. Oven being used as a holding but not at proper temperature. Discussed with employee. Employee started to reheat products.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with a mold-like substance. Employee removed from service and discarded.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink to the right of the dishmachine and right of the cook line. Water temperature at 77F.
Dec 11, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 2, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chicken Livers (47F - Cold Holding); Hard Boiled Eggs without Shell (46F - Cold Holding); Raw Fish - Swai (48F - Cold Holding); Ground Beef (50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler in cook line with two hoods and two doors in lower portion of cooler. Items had been in cooler overnight with a last known temperature not taken today. Employee removed and discarded. Issued stop sale. Discussed requirements of temperature monitoring.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chicken Livers (47F - Cold Holding); Hard Boiled Eggs without Shell (46F - Cold Holding); Raw Fish - Swai (48F - Cold Holding); Ground Beef (50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler in cook line with two hoods and two doors in lower portion of cooler. Items had been in cooler overnight with a last known temperature not taken today. Employee removed and discarded. Issued stop sale. Discussed requirements of temperature monitoring. Observed Ranch with Buttermilk (46F - Cold Holding); Sour Cream (46F - Cold Holding) in wait station reach-in cooler. Items were removed and placed in another cooler.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two toxic chemicals stored on lower shelf on cook line next to cooking spray. Employee removed and stored correctly.
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine.
Jun 4, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 21, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs/french toast mix stored over ready-to-eat canadian bacon in single door glass reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator moved and stored correctly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); Feta Cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in bottom of two door and two lift top reach-in cooler across from cook line. Operator stated the items had been in cooler for less than 4 hours. Operator started to move product to different refrigeration to cool product down.
Aug 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on the floor in storage area by ice machine. Operator cleaned area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in cook line area. Operator posted sign. No paper towels at hand wash sink in prep area.
Mar 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket chlorine over 200ppm, operator corrected to 100ppm.
Food stored on floor. Pickle bucket on floor in Walk-in-Cooler. Case of fries on floor in Walk-in Freezer Operator removed
Oct 19, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in freezer floor soiled -wall adjacent to walk in freezer soiled
Oct 18, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Whole shell eggs above raw beef in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator moved
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in cook line cooler over night or beyond critical time limit for safety cooked pasta (60F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (54F - Cold Holding); potato salad (53F - Cold Holding); batter (56F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (53F - Cold Holding); cottage cheese (55F - Cold Holding); stuffing (54F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes (53F - Cooling); shredded cheddar (50F - Cooling); diced sausage (49F - Cooling); diced ham (52F - Cooling); sliced American cheese (56F - Cooling); sliced Swiss cheese (53F - Cooling); sliced tomatoes (58F - Cooling) operator states previous listed items were added to cooler from walk in at approximately 9am this morning. Operator moved items to walk in, iced others to rapid cool. Operator states he checked cooler this morning and it was holding proper temperature. Items in cook line cooler over night or beyond critical time limit for safety cooked pasta (60F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (54F - Cold Holding); potato salad (53F - Cold Holding); batter (56F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (53F - Cold Holding); cottage cheese (55F - Cold Holding); stuffing (54F - Cold Holding)
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine sanitizer bucket on cooks line over 400ppm. Operator corrected to 100ppm.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. ROP salmon in walk in cooler thawed without opening ROP packaging.
Fish stored in undrained ice in walk in cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in freezer floor soiled -wall adjacent to walk in freezer soiled
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink in dish area used by food employees.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.