SURFSIDE KITCHEN
85 AVA WAY SUITE 105 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ready to eat cold smoked salmon above ready to eat gravy in walk-in cooler. Person in charge moved raw ready to eat salmon below other ready to eat products. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in main flip-top cooler cut tomatoes (50F – Cold Holding); mahi (45-50F – Cold Holding); chicken (52F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (55F – Cold Holding); pico (51F – Cold Holding) cook stated he filled everything within 20 mins of inspection start. Ambient air of flip-top cooler 54F. Cook started moving everything into walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer at 500++ppm quats. Manufacture recommended amount per directions indicates 200 ppm quats max. Person in charge diluted the wiping cloth solutions and retested them at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
02C-03-5Intermediate – 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 gallon of milk in walk-in cooler opened two days prior to inspection per bar employee missing date mark. Cook added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone sitting on top of beer taps at bar.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed clear clean food container stacked above triple sink with visible moisture.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in front of walk-in freezer coming from condensation drip line of walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of food on floor of walk-in freezer and one case of food on floor in walk-in cooler.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed walk-in freezer has built up of ice.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand washing station at bar, drink station, and restroom missing hand washing signs.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen pesto sauce sitting on prep table thawing. Advised person in charge that thawing should occur under running water or refrigeration.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 5:06 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.