SURFSIDE CAFE ADVENTURE ISLAND
10001 N MCKINLEY DR, Tampa FL 33612 · 813-987-5000
Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies on prep sink in kitchen. 1 live fly on bulk box in kitchen. Employee eliminated, and sanitized at time of inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jul 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies on prep sink in kitchen. 1 live fly on bulk box in kitchen. Employee eliminated, and sanitized at time of inspection.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched body and placed fan in his shirt then proceeded to prep hamburgers without changing gloves and washing hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in cooler.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
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Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic cups on floor near office area. Employee relocated.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers on above reach in cooler.
May 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of strawberries topping.
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine. 3 compartment sink set up tested 200ppm of quaternary ammonia.
Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly in kitchen area.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside walk in cooler. Manager added proper date markings to beef.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach underneath dishwasher. Staff cleaned and sanitized area.
Food stored on floor. Cans of strawberries glaze stored on floor. Manager removed and properly stored cans.
Aug 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator placed tube fully in sanitizer. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) CORRECTED TO; Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm)
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken Tenders (113F - Hot Holding) Operator voluntarily discarded.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of steamer in back prep area soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store scrub pad, operator moved at time of inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Operator began cleaning at time of inspection. Vent above prep table in back kitchen area.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee placed hair completely in hairnet and then washed hands. Discussed with operator.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler near sodas in disrepair.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice in reach in freezer near 3 compartment sink. Buildup in reach in freezer near salad station.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. Ice scoop in front service ice bin.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of table top oven soiled near prep table in back kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on ice machine in back kitchen area. Gaskets soiled on under counter reach in cooler near back prep area.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking hose under steam table in side kitchen, not creating sanitary nuisance. Discussed with operator. Operator contained spill and cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection.
Mar 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in dish drying area. Discussed with operator.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler in disrepair, operator states they have work order to complete repairs. Grooved cutting board in kitchen on make line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer near dish drying rack. Operator cleaned at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine soiled near register. Operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under soda machine. Maintenance at establishment at time of inspection. Operator placed bucket under leak, did not create sanitary nuisance at time of inspection.
Jul 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Scrambled eggs,cooked beef, has no date markings after being held longer then 24 hours. Manager discarded items.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees working in kitchen with no hair restraint. Employees put on hair restraint.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of food stored on floor inside walk in freezer. Manager removed boxes and properly stored them.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on compressor in walk in freezer.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water underneath hot hood table by service window.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe underneath hot holding table by service window.
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.