SOUTHERN SISTERS CAFE

Name: SOUTHERN SISTERS CAFE
Address: 2242 SARNO RD, MELBOURNE, FL, 32935, US
Rating: 42.4

2242 SARNO RD, MELBOURNE, FL 32935

License #1506511

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42.4 Grade F / 100

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SOUTHERN SISTERS CAFE in MELBOURNE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 42.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 35 total violations — 7 critical, 11 major, 17 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 30, 2026 shows 15 observation rows: 5 critical, 6 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08A-17-6] 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 ground beef above fish in reach in freezer. Operator moved fish
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has old tomato food debris around slicer guard.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooling cart in front if hand sink in kitchen, cook moved cart.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on cook line prep table. Cook discarded
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Employee cleaned
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in dining room have water stains
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Candy bar in small upright freezer in kitchen. Removed candy bar.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles with purple power not labeled. Operator labeled bottles. 1 bottle of sanitizer in wait station area not labeled
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pot roast prepared on the 28th not date marked. Operator date marked.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cantaloupe (48F - Cold Holding)stored on top part of flip top cooler overnight, operator discarded
[02C-04-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Quiche prepared on 3-15, cook states it was frozen then thawed.
[01B-19-5] Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Sausage links, butter pats, shell eggs, pooled eggs, corned beef hash, potatoes,
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cantaloupe (48F - Cold Holding)stored on top part of flip top cooler overnight, operator discarded
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Corned beef no date mark, operator dated product.
[03F-02-5] 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. Sausage links, butter pats, shell eggs, pooled eggs, corned beef hash, potatoes,

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has old food debris behind slicer blade.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator placed to go containers inverted.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse stored in box with chips. Operator removed.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown sugar has no label
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drinks in reach in freezer by cook line, also cooling towels not segregated from food for public use. Operator removed personal drinks/items
[11-26-1] 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. Employee started last week, signed during inspection.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
[21-05-5] Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cooked bacon in contact with dry wiping cloth. Operator removed towel and put bacon on rack.
[03F-02-5] 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. Cook stated she took eggs out at 9:15am. And time marked
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Mashed potatoes in reach in cooler 119F with lid on, uncovered and educated prep person on cooling parameters.

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