Southern Charm Cafe

8501 Astronaut Blvd Units 6 - 8, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 · Permanent Food Service · License 1506360

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 73 of 100

Latest visit: Nov 4, 2026 (3 days ago)

What drove the grade

Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.High priority, repeat · fixed on the spot · 13 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 3 routine inspection
1 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 4 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 9 basic (2 repeats)
-27
Safety score73

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Sep32026

Routine inspection

14 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitNov 4, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
5 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 5 Basic
What was still cited
Basic5
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
  More time given
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  More time given
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
  More time given
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  More time given
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitSep 3, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
14 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 4 Intermediate
- 9 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: 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.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Intermediate4
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: 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.
  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
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink.
  On hand sink By dish machine. Operator added some
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
  To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for 4 employees
Basic9
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: 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
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
  Unwashed tomatoes stored above ham, precooked sausage and turkey in walk in cooler. Operator removed
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
  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
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
  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
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  Multiple employees wearing bracelets while prepping and serving food
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  Employee using wiping cloth directly on cooked eggs to catch grease while still cooking in skillet
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: 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
  Fixed on the spot
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.