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SOUTHERN CHARM CAFE

8501 ASTRONAUT BLVD UNITS 6 - 8, CAPE CANAVERAL, FL 32920

License #1506360

☕ Café/Breakfast ℹ️
80 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection
September 3, 2026 · 14 findings · 1 critical
Routine - Food
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1
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0
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0
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The latest inspection on September 3, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 1 critical, 4 major, and 9 minor.

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  • Disposition: Warning Issued
  • [02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator was provided with a copy. Operator posted it
  • [13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Multiple employees wearing bracelets while prepping and serving food
  • [21-05-5] Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Employee using wiping cloth directly on cooked eggs to catch grease while still cooking in skillet
  • [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. On hand sink By dish machine. Operator added some
  • [33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
  • [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • [08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee Open energy drink, employee bottled water stored in multiple coolers
  • [08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored above ham, precooked sausage and turkey in walk in cooler. Operator removed
  • [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled flour under steam table And in dry storage area by dishmachine area Operator labeled during inspection
  • [02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. For Eggs Benedicts and poached eggs. Per operator, new menus were recently printed and are missing the consumer advisory.
  • [12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack raw shell eggs then move to handle diced ham and diced vegetables without changing gloves and washing hands. Employee was coached on proper hand washing procedure.
  • [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Pickles container on walk in cooler floor Oil container on floor by cook line Soda liquid refill container stored on floor in dry storage area. Operator removed all
  • [53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for 4 employees
  • [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones and set of keys stored on shelf in kitchen. Operator removed
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