Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

SURF HUT RESTAURANT

551 SCENIC GULF DR · MIRAMAR BEACH · Walton County · FL 32550

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 5, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3679679
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13568987
DBPR license7602125

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#10High Priority35A-02-7

High 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**

Admin Complaint
#11High Priority35A-05-4

High 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**

Admin Complaint
#12High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb on right side.

Intermediate 1

#13Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Multiple ice bins coiled on interior.

#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in upright freezer.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks/ soil and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler drawers ambient 50F. Do not use until repaired or food can be held at 41F or below.

#5Basic10-13-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.

#6Basic01C-11-4

Basic – Label for original container of raw shucked clams/mussels/oysters not maintained on oysters until last of oysters served from that batch.

#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Shucked oysters on half shell 36F stored in walk in cooler uncovered. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler door with rust that has pitted the surface on the interior.

#9Basic29-11-4

Basic – 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
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.