Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GROVE SURF CAFE

1309 GULF BLVD · INDIAN ROCKS BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33785

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3492782
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8856992
DBPR license6215165

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate1 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 2

#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over butter in walk in cooler.

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese 61f, **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed three employees wash hand in a non approved hand sink next to an approved hand sink.

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand washing violation noted sink used as a dump sink. Screen with food items observed in hand sink in bar.

#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid bottle not labeled.

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. White food tubs stored on floor in kitchen. Food boxes on floor in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.