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SUN SHOPPE AND CAFE

540 E NEW HAVEN AVE, Melbourne FL 32901 · 563.650.0632

Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats62
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1505385
Grade history
AUG 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Roast pork
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in chest freezer
Basic/14-69-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Jul 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Jan 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Aug 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
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. Sent copy to operator couldn't find
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Mar 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pats 75F pulled out at 8:00 must be discarded at 11:00 recommend to print out time plan
High priority/03A-02-5
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared tuna on menu
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Corrected On-Site
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. Rachel and Maggie
Intermediate/11-26-1
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Maggie and Rachel
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Waste line draining into a bucket under prep sink on the front line. Recommend to drain into a floor drain.
Basic/29-15-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over ready to eat food main cookline unit
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Undated opened milk and half n half in front counter reach
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Repeat Violation
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Drink stirring spoon kept in water temped at 78F
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink by triple sink
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site

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.