Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SHEP'S DINER

1409 AURORA RD · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32935

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 3, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3483853
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8829156
DBPR license1501454

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority03B-15-5

High Priority – Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. onions (130F – Hot Holding), cook reheated to 190F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kelly

Basic 8

#1Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handles on some pans are taped. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Threshold to walk in cooler is in disrepair. Operator is currently in process of repair **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.one steam table and between shelf and wall on far side kitchen wall **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing in standing water. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall dusty in kitchen

#8Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under hand wash sink in kitchen

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.