Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SOUTHERN SISTERS CAFE

2242 SARNO RD · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32935

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 30, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3694639
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13660710
DBPR license1506511

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority6 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#5High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw ground beef above fish in reach in freezer. Operator moved fish **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cantaloupe (48F – Cold Holding)stored on top part of flip top cooler overnight, operator discarded

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cantaloupe (48F – Cold Holding)stored on top part of flip top cooler overnight, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority01B-19-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Sausage links, butter pats, shell eggs, pooled eggs, corned beef hash, potatoes,

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Sausage links, butter pats, shell eggs, pooled eggs, corned beef hash, potatoes,

Stop Sale

Intermediate 6

#10Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Corned beef no date mark, operator dated product. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has old tomato food debris around slicer guard.

#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooling cart in front if hand sink in kitchen, cook moved cart. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Quiche prepared on 3-15, cook states it was frozen then thawed.

#14Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pot roast prepared on the 28th not date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles with purple power not labeled. Operator labeled bottles. 1 bottle of sanitizer in wait station area not labeled **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Employee cleaned **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in dining room have water stains

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on cook line prep table. Cook discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Candy bar in small upright freezer in kitchen. Removed candy bar. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:50 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.