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SURFSIDE KITCHEN

85 AVA WAYSTE 105 · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 6, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3373446
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8441942
DBPR license6502031

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 16 live flying insects in dry storage area of open kitchen. Person in charge has sent message to pest control. Person in charge had check all produce onsite and no standing water observed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 4 packages of tuna thawed in reduced oxygen environment. Person in charge disposed of fish.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed oil and fresh garlic (67F – Cold Holding) on front counter. Discussed with person in charge and person in charge is going to place on time. Provided time written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 4 packages of tuna thawed in reduced oxygen environment. Person in charge disposed of fish. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside walk in freezer.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on walk-in cooler, flip-top cooler, walk-in freezer soiled with food debris.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:31 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.