SOUTHERN SISTERS CAFE
2242 SARNO RD, Melbourne FL 32935 · 3217753442
Last inspected Mar 30, 2026 · 11 visits since September 2023
APR 25
JUN 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches found on the floor next to reach in cooler by back door.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2025029471 | Apr 2, 2025 | May 6, 2025 | $400 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Mar 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority6 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 15 findingsThe state's own report →
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
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
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
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,
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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,
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has old tomato food debris around slicer guard.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooling cart in front if hand sink in kitchen, cook moved cart.
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.
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.
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
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Employee cleaned
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in dining room have water stains
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on cook line prep table. Cook discarded
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.
Feb 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening Ham, corned beef, turkey and pork roll not date marked. Operator date marked products.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Employee currently cleaning interior.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on clean dishes rack. Operator removed drink
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle laying in corn casserole. Operator removed utensils.
Light not functioning. Under hood
Objectionable odors in dining room of the establishment.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad/sandwich cooler has standing water in bottom of unit
Sep 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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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
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has old food debris behind slicer blade.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
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.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cooked bacon in contact with dry wiping cloth. Operator removed towel and put bacon on rack.
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.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
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
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator placed to go containers inverted.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown sugar has no label
Jun 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
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.
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.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink by grill is slow draining.
Apr 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows water damage.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust.
Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present.
Apr 2, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Ordered shut on the spot. 15 violations recorded, 3 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
3 High priority0 Intermediate12 Basic
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Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 2 dead roaches under triple sink.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken on top of ham in prep sink thawing
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches found on the floor next to reach in cooler by back door.
Black storage rack heavily soiled with grease and dust.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows water damage.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust.
Condensation from ac vent dripping on wire rack where can goods are stored.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Prep guy wearing bracelets
Floors heavily soiled under and behind all cookline equipment.
Food stored on floor. Raw potatoes stored on floor
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield missing in kitchen
Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken and ham thawing in prep sink.
Utility lines preventing proper floor cleaning. Pipe along wall heavily soiled.
Wall soiled with mold like substance above dishwasher
Mar 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority6 Intermediate12 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Eggs stored over unwashed tomatoes in walk in cooler
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.
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
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic wrap in hand wash sink by cook line sink
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by cook line in kitchen
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
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in server area not labeled
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Ceiling tile missing. Small piece of tile missing above back door.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. A few Ceiling tiles in dining area are water damaged
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink with no lid on top of prep cooler
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting on dish rack
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Heavy food debris under clean dish rack.
Light not functioning. 2 lights in kitchen not functioning
Open dumpster lid.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of sandwich cooler
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in dirty water in mop bucket
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Jan 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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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 chicken wings stored over beef steaks.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of ice dumped in handwashing sink in kitchen
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. New employee has not had training or signed employee reporting agreement. Provided to operator and had new employee sign.
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Sanitizer in spray bottle not labeled. Changed the marked bottle to clarify bottle because it was leaking.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pack of cigarettes on top of small white refrigerator with bread and other restaurant food items.
Equipment in poor repair. Drawer on cooklune in poor repair
Light not functioning. Light burned out under hood, light in kitchen not functioning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have dust build up. Shelving above hot table has dust buildup.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind grills are heavily soiled
Aug 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ppm, operator remade, 100ppm
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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41-10-4 Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bottle hanging on dry food rack Priority: High Priority
24-05-4 Observed: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted Priority: Basic
Sep 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Ham prepared on 8-31 today is 9-8. Operator discarded.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cooling towel stored in freezer with restaurant Food
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in salad/sandwich 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.