SHEP'S DINER
dba ALICE JO'S KITCHEN
About this restaurant
Shep's Diner is a seating restaurant with 75 seats located at 1409 Aurora Road in Melbourne. Operating under the license of Alice Jo's Kitchen, the diner serves American fare and is described as offering country home-cooking and breakfast in a friendly atmosphere. According to available sources, the restaurant is open Monday through Thursday and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Food Safety Grade
Poor
Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.
Location
- Address
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1409 AURORA RD
MELBOURNE, FL 32935 - Phone
- 321-223-2708
- DBPR District
- District 4 — Orlando (licenses expire April)
- County (Region Code)
- Citrus (code 9)
- Seating
- 75 seats
License
- License Number
- SEA1501454
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Apr 1, 2027
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Jan 30, 2026
Callback
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Call Back - Complied | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V05
Handwashing procedures
Inadequate handwashing by food employees
H · V16
Proper cooking temps
Food not cooked to required minimum temperature
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13622013
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Jan 29, 2026
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Warning Issued | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V05
Handwashing procedures
Inadequate handwashing by food employees
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V16
Proper cooking temps
Food not cooked to required minimum temperature
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13486119
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Aug 8, 2025
Callback
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Call Back - Complied | ||||||
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Violations Found
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13485744
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Aug 7, 2025
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Warning Issued | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V42
Equipment condition
Equipment in poor repair or condition
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10918889
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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