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ISLAND JOE'S CAFE

4201 RAVENSWOOD RD, Fort Lauderdale FL 33312 · 954 990 6141

Last inspected Dec 19, 2025 · 7 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats20
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1624460
Grade history
MAR 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
DEC 25
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 13 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Warning
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $480

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2019007701Feb 5, 2019Mar 20, 2019$480

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Dec 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bin of flour, a small bowl was stored inside and used to dispense the food. The bowl was removed.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. The glass front reach in cooler gaskets are torn.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Aug 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Glass door reach in cooler door gaskets are torn badly.
Basic/14-11-5
Feb 20, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. More than 60 days
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Sep 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bin of flour, a small metal bowl was stored in the bin and used to dispense the product. The bowl was removed
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Mar 18, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Intermediate/53A-03-7/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Jan 16, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Warning
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Intermediate/53A-03-7

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.