SURF SHACK COASTAL KITCHEN
12217 W LINEBAUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33626
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High 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. Tested at 0 ppm. Machine primed and re tested 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live on steam table. 2 live on shelf above prep table. 1 live under prep table in area between front and back. **Warning**
41-02-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Quaternary ammonia sanitizer stored by herbs/spices on rack. Re located. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-02-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by step ladder. Soap container in sink. Items moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Batteries dead on both kitchen units. Batteries replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. By dish machine. **Warning**
Basic 8
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Under flat top grills. Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in freezer in kitchen. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead observed on fire suppression box mounted on wall. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on back prep table. Relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Above oil in kitchen. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Moved into bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:37 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.