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CAFE SURFINISTA

2 WAVECREST AVE, Indialantic FL 32903 · 727-415-6706

Last inspected Mar 19, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats56
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1506480
Grade history
FEB 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
High priority/01B-02-5
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $320

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
4--2017045681Aug 7, 2017Jan 26, 2018$320

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. The sliding door freezer front counter has ice build up.
Basic/14-69-4
Sep 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. half and half (52F - Cold Holding); milk (47F - Cold Holding) items have been in and out of cooler for coffees. Items placed in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Milk cooler front line. Operator is having employee clean out.
Basic/29-49-6/Corrective Action Taken
Feb 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. All girls on front line
Basic/13-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados still had stickers.
Basic/08B-39-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice cooked yesterday temped at 47-53F after being cooked 20 hours prior
High priority/03D-02-5
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
High priority/01B-02-5
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Rice was cooled in deep pans and covered. Operator states they will be switching to smaller pans for cooling
Intermediate/03D-15-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, Hand wash sink on cookline had blender in it upon arrival
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair, torn gasket reach-in cooler
Basic/14-11-5
Sep 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Operator was able to fix the sliding door, cooler temped at 38F after.
Basic/14-74-7/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Most employees with no hair restraints.
Basic/13-03-4/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Canned drinks on floor under shelf
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
Basic/25-02-4/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.