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SURFSIDE KITCHEN

85 AVA WAY SUITE 105 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 6, 2024
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3566384
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10708657
DBPR license6502031

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#5High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Person in charge attempted to prime machine. Retested Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Person in charge set up triple sink at 200 quat and called for service in dishwasher. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment is open and operator without license. Operator attempted to get licensed today but needs to have dishwasher repaired before license can be issued. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishes inside dish machine while Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Person in charge set up triple sink at 200 quat and sanitized dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed heavy cream opened prior day to inspection per person in charge missing date mark. Person in charge added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink above ice machine at wait station. Person in charge moved away from food area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on pizza coolers and make line coolers torn.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on walk-in freezer condenser unit.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets through out kitchen soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.