SOUTHERN SISTERS CAFE

Name: SOUTHERN SISTERS CAFE
Address: 2242 SARNO RD, MELBOURNE, FL, 32935, US
Rating: 56.4

2242 SARNO RD, MELBOURNE, FL 32935

License #1506511

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56.4 Grade F / 100

Failing Health Score

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SOUTHERN SISTERS CAFE in MELBOURNE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 56.4 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 27 total violations — 4 critical, 8 major, 15 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 30, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 4 major, and 4 minor.

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Inspection timeline

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[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
[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,
[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.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in dining room have water stains
[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
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Employee cleaned
[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.
[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

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