Melbourne, Brevard County

SOUTHERN SISTER'S CAFE OF BREVARD

2242 SARNO RD, Melbourne, FL 32935

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
1 High Priority
Jan 7, 2025
City
Melbourne
County
Brevard
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

08A-17-6

Detail 23456070

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 chicken wings stored over beef steaks. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23456074

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of ice dumped in handwashing sink in kitchen

11-26-1

Detail 23456069

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. New employee has not had training or signed employee reporting agreement. Provided to operator and had new employee sign. Corrected On-Site

41-21-4

Detail 23456066

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Sanitizer in spray bottle not labeled. Changed the marked bottle to clarify bottle because it was leaking. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23456072

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pack of cigarettes on top of small white refrigerator with bread and other restaurant food items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23456073

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Drawer on cooklune in poor repair

36-62-4

Detail 23456071

Basic - Light not functioning. Light burned out under hood, light in kitchen not functioning

23-03-4

Detail 23456068

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have dust build up. Shelving above hot table has dust buildup.

36-27-5

Detail 23456067

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind grills are heavily soiled

Aug 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

41-27-4

Detail 23058674

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ppm, operator remade, 100ppm Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 23058671

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23058672

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

22-08-4

Detail 23058673

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-10-4

Detail 22704103

High Priority - 41-10-4 Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bottle hanging on dry food rack Corrected On-Site Priority: High Priority

24-05-4

Detail 22704102

Basic - 24-05-4 Observed: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

Sep 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

02C-01-5

Detail 22271589

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Ham prepared on 8-31 today is 9-8. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 22271588

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22271587

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cooling towel stored in freezer with restaurant Food Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 22271586

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in salad/sandwich cooler Corrected On-Site

Feb 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 21778440

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw lox over ready to eat boiled eggs in front line unit Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 21778441

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. Meatloaf out using on time but no mark or not on board, operator added time mark placed out at 10:15am Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21778437

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooked potatoes stored on floor in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21778438

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near cookline, Operator has work order to fix issue scheduled this week Corrective Action Taken

05-09-4

Detail 21778435

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In three door reach in cooler Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 21778439

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old sticker residue on metal pans and plastic bins dry dish rack Corrective Action Taken

02D-01-5

Detail 21778436

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled flour on cookline in plastic container Corrected On-Site

Aug 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

50-17-2

Detail 21260030

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on April 1st 2022. Please renew license on dbpr website Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21260025

Intermediate - Interior of reach in freezer bottom shelf leftover food debris

41-17-4

Detail 21260026

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled sanitizer bottle Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21260029

Basic - Accumulation of black-like substance in the interior of the ice bin Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 21260024

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scooping blue cheese crumbles with soufflé cup Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21260028

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In dinning room vents accumulated dust Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21260027

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer, left over food debris Gaskets on reach in fridge by back door Repeat Violation

Feb 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 20833183

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 20833179

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Leftover oats in sink by back door

16-03-4

Detail 20833178

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

36-34-5

Detail 20833185

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled throughout kitchen

24-05-4

Detail 20833184

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted on top of ice machine Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20833177

Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions and bucket of pickles on floor

10-20-4

Detail 20833181

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

23-03-4

Detail 20833180

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates on drink machine in dining Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 20833182

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

Aug 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 20427275

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 20427276

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

40-06-5

Detail 20427274

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee glasses on slicer Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20427273

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of reach in freezer food debris Dirty gaskets 3 door reach in cooler by back door Repeat Violation