CAFE SURFINISTA
2 WAVECREST AVE, Indialantic FL 32903 · 727-415-6706
Last inspected Mar 19, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $320
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2017045681 | Aug 7, 2017 | Jan 26, 2018 | $320 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. The sliding door freezer front counter has ice build up.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Milk cooler front line. Operator is having employee clean out.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. All girls on front line
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados still had stickers.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
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
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, Hand wash sink on cookline had blender in it upon arrival
Equipment in poor repair, torn gasket reach-in cooler
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Most employees with no hair restraints.
Food stored on floor. Canned drinks on floor under shelf
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
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.