THE SURF RESTAURANT BAR GRILL & MOTEL
3199 S FLETCHER AVE · AMELIA ISLAND · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
08A-11-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. In walk-in cooler, raw shelled eggs on shelf over canned alcoholic drinks. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In flip top reach in cooler across from cook line, one pan of pulled pork dated marked 5/5. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In flip top reach in cooler across from cook line, two pans of cut cabbage (50F – Cold Holding). Operator stated cut cabbage in cooler over night. See stop sale. In reach in cooler under grills on cook line, raw steak (49F-51F – Cold Holding); raw beef patties (54F-64F – Cold Holding). Operator stated all items have been in cooler since yesterday. Ambient air of cooler 54F. Thermometer reading 50F. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler across from cook line, two pans of cut cabbage (50F – Cold Holding); hotdog (50F – Cold Holding). Operator stated cut cabbage in cooler over night. See stop sale. Hot dogs put in cooler couple hours prior, operator put ice on product. Ambient air of cooler 51F. In reach in cooler under grills on cook line, raw steak (49F-51F – Cold Holding); raw beef patties (54F-64F – Cold Holding). Operator stated all items have been in cooler since yesterday. Ambient air of cooler 54F. Thermometer reading 50F. See stop sale. **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. In kitchen in rice in rice warmer held on time with no time marking. Operator stated it was made at 11 am and added time marking to pan. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. In kitchen, two Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator dumped out solution and refilled with water and rechecked at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
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. In flip top reach in cooler across from cook line, container of buttermilk opened day prior and not date marked. Operator added date. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment using bleach for sanitizer buckets in kitchen but only have quaternary test strips. Inspector provided some chlorine test strips. Operator stated she will order some on Amazon for tomorrow. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under handwash sink in kitchen area, spray bottle of clear liquid not labeled. Operator added label. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate soiled with pink mold-like substance.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen next to to-go bags. Operator moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor, walls and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen area under reach in coolers, cook line equipment and prep table soiled with grease build up/food debris. Also, wall behind cook line soiled with food/grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Tub of pickles on floor of walk-in cooler. Operator moved pickles to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Major grease build up on ceiling and wall around hood system over grills on cook line.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Next to rice warmer, scoops in standing water at 76F in metal pan. Operator dumped out water. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign for employees in large restrooms near office. Inspector provided handwashing sign and operator printed and displayed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled with food debris/torn. Also, top of reach in cooler under grills soiled with black residue. Also, around nozzles on soda machine at bar soiled with mold-like substance buildup up. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler under cook line equipment and across from cook line soiled with food debris/standing water.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen and dry storage, floor containers of flour/breading not labeled. Operator labeled containers. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:05 AM.
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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.