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SHEP'S DINER

1409 AURORA RD · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32935

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 29, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3654752
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13486119
DBPR license1501454

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#5High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested 0ppm, tried priming, sanitation would not pull through. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ; fish (46F – Cold Holding); meatloaf (49F – Cold Holding); tzatziki (47F – Cold Holding); cottage cheese (50F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (47F – Cold Holding); tuna salad (47F – Cold Holding); ham (50F – Cold Holding); turkey (50F – Cold Holding) Items in flip top cooler across from grill. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items placed in flip top cooler 2 hrs prior, staff put in ice bath to rapid chill. Macaroni salad (47F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (47F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding); feta (46F – Cold Holding); ; fish (46F – Cold Holding); meatloaf (49F – Cold Holding); tzatziki (47F – Cold Holding); cottage cheese (50F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (47F – Cold Holding); tuna salad (47F – Cold Holding); ham (50F – Cold Holding); turkey (50F – Cold Holding)in flip top cooler overnight. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tuna salad and chicken salad no date mark. Operator discarded due to temperature abuse.

Basic 4

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dishwasher has dirt build up

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffle cup in coleslaw on prep table. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In large flip top cooler in kitchen.

#4Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall has food debris behind slicer.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:24 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.