SOUTHERN CHARM CAFE
8501 ASTRONAUT BLVD UNITS 6 – 8 · CAPE CANAVERAL · Brevard County · FL 32920
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered from back area and proceeded to prep area without first washing hands. Advised to wash hands **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Provolone cheese 57° above chill line, removed and placed in reach in freezer. Recheck 32° **Corrected On-Site**
03D-04-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food heated to a temperature above 135 degrees Fahrenheit not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Potatoes from overnight. Collards and beans 86° and 83° put back on stove to restart process. **Corrective Action Taken**
03E-01-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in the process of reheating for hot holding has not reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit after more than 2 hours . Chicken and dumplings 105-115° since 6 am. Time was after 9.
07-08-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food re-served to customers. Butter pats on tables between guests.
08A-22-4High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw shell eggs over raw sausage.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 30 dropping located on can goods in the dry storage room that lbs located off the kitchen. 9 dropping on the floor under the bag n box soda, 50 on the floor by the upright freezer in the dry storage room that is located off the kitchen. Approximately 100 on the floor in the mop room located by the hot water tank. 20 droppings on the floor by the oven in the kitchen. 3 dropping on top of water filter under prep sink. 3 on shelf under prep table
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
Intermediate 3
53B-15-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties.
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 17
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard boxes on shelf with cutting boards and separating pans in walk in cooler.
36-37-4Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Server area.
25-10-4Basic – Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink over prep sink. Drink without lid or straw on shelf of table by breading.
40-06-4Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Purse hanging on rack in front prep area
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Prep guy with ring other than a plain band.
08B-12-4Basic – Food stored in holding unit not covered. Pan of bacon in upright freezer.
23-07-4Basic – Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Cookline.
36-24-5Basic – Hole wall under prep sink, Dish area,
36-47-5Basic – Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. .
10-01-4Basic – In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bowl in sugar.
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage room.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Upright cooler and makeline rolltop.
36-26-4Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 25 ppm, water not over 120°. Remade 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:19 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.