JJ PLUMS CAFE II
4131 S US I, Ft Pierce FL 34982 · (772)468-8622
Last inspected Aug 5, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on clean plates under cook line table. Manager removed jacket, states plates are extra back up not in use.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Large 2 door reach in cooler in storage area pan of ground beef 48F, raw bacon 48F, sausage patties 48F operator stated shipment came in recently. Turned cooler temperature down to rapid chill new temps ground beef 37F, sausage patty 43F, sausage link 44F. Small reach in cooler on cook line: raw chicken 50F, sausage links 49F, sausage patties 48F, sliced tomatoes 50. Cook moved items to small reach in freezer to rapid chill new temps: sausage links 44F, sausage patties 43F, raw chicken 42F, tomatoes sliced 1 hour ago cooling 47F.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in silver reach in cooler opened 8/3/26 not date,asker waiter corrected
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Various areas of kitchen
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cooks line
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under and around dish washer
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt.
Feb 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.; milk (45F - Cold Holding); soup (45F - Cold Holding) operator states prep has had doors open recently. Turned unit temperature down to cool quickly.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in dump sink next to dishwasher
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup made on friday not date marked and grits made yesterday not dated. Prep employee date marked items.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute on drink machine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured next to ice machine and soda bibs. Operator chained tanks.
Damage to wall in ladies bathroom stall around cove molding.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on clean plates under cook line table. Manager removed jacket, states plates are extra back up not in use.
Utensils stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Manager states they are not in use and relocated utensils.
Sep 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ J.S. 2/25.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For raw shell eggs on cook's line. Manager printed out and filled out.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's / employees.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 tanks next to bulk ice maker. Operator fixed.
Apr 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Woman's
Mar 31, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs over container of fruit salad in reach in cooler.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Home fries not sure when made found at 70F. In 3 door cooler grits, milk coleslaw
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line; precooked sausage patties (44 to 45F - Cold Holding); sausage links (48F - Cold Holding); diced ham (48F - Cold Holding); placed in cooler at 7 am found at 10:00 Upright cooler on cook line Sliced cheese 45F cold holding recommendations is remove off the shelf of door and place in cooler part of cooler. Home fries 70F cold holding.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Home fried and hash browns 99 to 135 hot holding recommendations is to reheat all portions to 165F.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and portioned sliced cheese
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. For Suzanne and Pauline.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Woman's
Clean pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On wire rack above hand sink on the cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Wawa drink cup
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In all working coolers on the cook line.
Skillet lid stored on single service egg crates.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar
Aug 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee doing dirty dishes and go to clean dishes, not wash hands.
Equipment in poor repair. White reach in freezer not operating.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs stored on oven door handle. Informed Manager.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall behind and next to grill.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. The egg cartons in kitchen.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On the prep table.
Stored food not covered. Pan of frozen fritter in reach in freezer.
Feb 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Egg crates used for food storage. Informed operator.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Wall behind grill on cooks line.
Stored food not covered.Multiple items in reach in freezer on cooks line.
Nov 27, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drinks cups at service station.
Sep 21, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. For precooked sliced turkey and raw chicken held more than 48 hours.
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Two containers of sanitizer/bleach label wrong product at time. Wrong product.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drinks cups at service station.
Equipment in poor repair. The reach in cooler is closed shut with blue duct tape by prep station, door needs repair.
Sep 18, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority5 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server scrapping off dirty dishes and made drinks without washing hands, Dishwasher loaded dirty dishes and put away clean cups without washing hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef over premade salads items.
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit. No written plan or time mark. Review and provided time plan.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Did not change gloves after cracking shell eggs.
Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Butter packets left on tables between guests.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Dishwasher and cook.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. For precooked sliced turkey and raw chicken held more than 48 hours.
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Two containers of sanitizer/bleach label wrong product at time. Wrong product.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Dishwasher prep cook and cook.
Behind cooks line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Build up of food debris.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Tanks at service station
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drinks cups at service station.
Equipment in poor repair. The reach in cooler is closed shut with blue duct tape by prep station, door needs repair.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at the sink in cooks line.
Open dumpster lid.
Stored food not covered. Located frozen onion rings and grits in reach-in not covered.
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.