Julie's Kitchen

24171 Overseas Hwy, Summerland Key, FL 33042

American

Last inspected: Oct 2, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Julie's Kitchen, the earliest from 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 2, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.

“In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Among Florida restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 2, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Apr 21, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

10-20-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.

22-16-4

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

May 1, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

29-34-4

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**

10-08-5

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Jul 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ); cheese (58*F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51*F - Cold Holding) Items were relocated to walk-in cooler to rapid cool down. Items stored in reach in cooler behind front service counter **Repeat Violation**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**

16-37-1

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.

16-33-4

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

11-27-4

Intermediate - 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.

11-26-1

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler is frozen up and not cold holding at 41 F or below , All food was relocated to wic.

14-74-7

Basic - Employee personal items, purses, stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

40-06-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in restroom used by employees

31B-04-4

Basic - Oil stored on floor.in dry storage shed

08B-38-4

Basic - Single-service articles , plastic forks , improperly stored on the floor in dry storage shed

25-05-4

Jun 12, 2023

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Feb 16, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw Beef over raw pork in walk-in cooler

08A-20-5

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on the floor in dry store shed.

25-05-4

Basic - Stand up freezer unit stored outside.

08B-42-4

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

21-38-4

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler

08B-38-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.in bathroom used by employees

31B-04-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Julie's Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Julie's Kitchen on file is from Oct 2, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Julie's Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Julie's Kitchen.

Has Julie's Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Julie's Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Julie's Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Julie's Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Julie's Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.

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