DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SOUTHERN SISTERS CAFE

2242 Sarno Road
Melbourne, Florida, 32935
Fountainhead North
Brevard County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10813302

  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored in direct contact with floor. Operator relocated bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink by grill is slow draining.
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher scrubbed dirty dishes, rinsed hands then dried on cloth and proceeded to handle clean dishes. Operator coached him.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee went outside to walk in cooler with gloves on, came back inside with gloves on, and began working with ready to eat foods. Employee failed to wash hands when re entering the kitchen. Educated employee.

Inspection Date: 4/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10812017

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 4/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10811059

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 3/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10792200

  • 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