SOMERS SUNSHINE CAFE
1107 MALABAR RD, Palm Bay FL 32907 · (407)676-6410
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chocolate batter in reach-in cooler 49F.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket torn lower half of door.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Grout missing between tiles in kitchen, food debris present between tiles.
Aug 24, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. make table; pancake mix (53F - Cold Holding); cinnamon spread (58F - Cold Holding); whole grain pancake mix (56F - Cold Holding); slice ham (53F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (53F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (56F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (54F - Cold Holding) operator discarded all.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. make table; pancake mix (53F - Cold Holding); cinnamon spread (58F - Cold Holding); whole grain pancake mix (56F - Cold Holding); slice ham (53F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (53F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (56F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (54F - Cold Holding) operator discarded all items.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Exterior mop sink doesn't have a back flow preventer on threaded faucet.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish washer soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Make table on cook line all time temperature controlled food above 50f cold holding, see stop sale.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket torn lower half of door.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Grout missing between tiles in kitchen, food debris present between tiles.
Mar 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs over sausage in four door reach in cooler.
Equipment in poor repair. Make table right door torn gasket bottom side. Walk in cooler torn gasket bottom opening edge of door.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has gap on bottom, approximately 8" x 1/4".
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Second shelf under griddle has standing pooled oil and food debris. Make table on cook line soiled gaskets. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer on cook line soiled gaskets. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer both have mold like substance on gaskets.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink clogged won't drain.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Make table on cook line bottom shelf soiled with food debris. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer on cook line have food debris bottom shelves.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls on cook line and prep area soiled with food debris.
Nov 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cut avocados stored in containers with unwashed avocados that still have stickers on them.
Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Dirty pans on clean rack.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above egg mixture and shelled eggs.
Equipment in poor repair. Make table on cook line torn gasket bottom right door. Reach in cooler four door torn gaskets both bottom doors on the top section.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. One microwave of three on cook line soiled with food debris.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Make table, reach in cooler, and reach in freezer have solid gaskets. Shelf under flat grills soiled with food debris. Top of microwave ovens soiled with food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Make table soiled with old food debris top cover and bottom shelf.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service on cook line not inverted.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls on cook line soiled.
Mar 6, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets in cookline make table reach in cooler doors Make table in kitchen not cooling to 41 F or below
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach multiple coolers through kitchen
Mar 5, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. butter milk batter 50 F - cold holding; chocolate batter 50 F - cold holding; operator voluntarily discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table- sliced tomatoes 43 F - cold holding; cut lettuce 48 F - cold holding; sliced cheese 50 F - cold holding; butter milk batter 50 F - cold holding; Tomatoes cheese and lettuce prepped today placed on ice for rapid chill. Stop sale chocolate and buttermilk batter
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets in cookline make table reach in cooler doors Make table in kitchen not cooling to 41 F or below
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in back of house next to ice machine
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by in walk-in cooler. Cleaned by staff
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach multiple coolers through kitchen
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Build up of food debris on interior of reach in coolers
Sep 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Cleaned by manager
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets in reach in cooler
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cookline microwaves soiled with food debris. Manager cleaned
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets under make table on cookline and, reach in cooler, and freezer soiled with food debris
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of Blueberry Compote
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chocolate batter in reach-in cooler 49F.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chocolate batter in reach-in cooler 49F, over night, Stored below biscuits in reach-in cooler.
No employee agreement to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided form to operator and had new employee sign
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dry storage
Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee bathroom.
Equipment in poor repair, gaskets torn on several reach-in coolers
Gaskets on reach-in coolers on cookline soiled with old food debris
Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues.
Standing Reach-in cooler shelves has rust that has pitted the surface
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cookline
Wall soiled with accumulated grease near fryers
Nov 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs for the eggs Benedict. Operator had recently printed new pages, since the last inspection and hadn't realized the asterisks were left off, used pen.
Accumulation of debris on exterior and underneath warewashing machine.
Gaskets torn on reach-in freezer and walk-in cooler
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of food residues.
Rubber curtain hanging in doorway of walk-in cooler and Reach-in coolers gaskets soiled. Floor of walk-in freezer with accumulation of food debris.
Standing water in bottom of tall reach-in-cooler.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.