SURF HUT RESTAURANT
551 SCENIC GULF DR · MIRAMAR BEACH · Walton County · FL 32550
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Observed Live, small flying insects. Observed 1 fly on a squeeze bottle on cook line, observed 1 gnat flying in oyster prep area. Chef caught and discarded gnat. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach in mop sink. Chef killed and removed roach from mop sink. **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb on right side.
Intermediate 1
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Multiple ice bins coiled on interior.
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in upright freezer.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks/ soil and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler drawers ambient 50F. Do not use until repaired or food can be held at 41F or below.
10-13-5Basic – In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.
01C-11-4Basic – Label for original container of raw shucked clams/mussels/oysters not maintained on oysters until last of oysters served from that batch.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Shucked oysters on half shell 36F stored in walk in cooler uncovered. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler door with rust that has pitted the surface on the interior.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink near ice machine pipe broken / leaking into bucket. Dish machine leaking into floor.faucet outside by ice machine leaking.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:09 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.