SOUTHERN SISTERS CAFE
2242 Sarno Road
Melbourne, Florida, 32935
Fountainhead North
Brevard County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows water damage. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
- 35B-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
12
Total
15
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Black storage rack heavily soiled with grease and dust.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows water damage. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust.
- 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation from ac vent dripping on wire rack where can goods are stored.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Prep guy wearing bracelets
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floors heavily soiled under and behind all cookline equipment. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw potatoes stored on floor **Corrected On-Site**
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield missing in kitchen
- 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken and ham thawing in prep sink.
- 36-05-4:Basic - Utility lines preventing proper floor cleaning. Pipe along wall heavily soiled.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with mold like substance above dishwasher
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 2 dead roaches under triple sink.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken on top of ham in prep sink thawing
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches found on the floor next to reach in cooler by back door.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 3/5/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
12
Total
20
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Small piece of tile missing above back door.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. A few Ceiling tiles in dining area are water damaged
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink with no lid on top of prep cooler **Corrected On-Site**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting on dish rack **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Heavy food debris under clean dish rack.
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 2 lights in kitchen not functioning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of sandwich cooler
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in dirty water in mop bucket
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Eggs stored over unwashed tomatoes in walk in cooler
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); diced ham (45F - Cold Holding); top drawer on cook line not being kept closed. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-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. Turkey not date marked in prep cooler **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic wrap in hand wash sink by cook line sink **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by cook line in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
- 11-26-1: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. David **Corrected On-Site**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meatloaf made yesterday not date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in server area not labeled
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2025 revealed 20 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 12 basic).