GROVE SURF CAFE
1309 GULF BLVD, Indian Rocks Beach FL 33785 · 727-517-8100
Last inspected Jun 19, 2026 · 8 visits since April 2024
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese 61f,
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat burritos in walk in cooler. Items moved.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for some employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Cooking oil, French fries and plastic containers containing food.
Open dumpster lid.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chorizo 128f, scrambled eggs 126f,
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked chicken cooling 1 hour 72f, cooling on speed rack in kitchen area.
Food stored on floor. Canola oil stored on floor on cooks line. Food stored on floor in walk in cooler. Food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over butter in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese 61f,
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.
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid bottle not labeled.
Food stored on floor. White food tubs stored on floor in kitchen. Food boxes on floor in walk in freezer
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 67f, sliced cheese 68f, items put back in reach in cooler for quick chill.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked eggs holding 125f, reheated to 165f,
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food stored on floor. Food boxes on floor in Walk in freezer. Food stored on floor in walk in cooler.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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.