THE SURF RESTAURANT BAR GRILL & MOTEL

Name: THE SURF RESTAURANT BAR GRILL & MOTEL
Address: 3199 S FLETCHER AVE, AMELIA ISLAND, FL, 32034, US
Rating: 67.7

3199 S FLETCHER AVE, AMELIA ISLAND, FL 32034

License #5500062

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67.7 Grade F / 100

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THE SURF RESTAURANT BAR GRILL & MOTEL in AMELIA ISLAND currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 67.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 33 total violations — 13 critical, 5 major, 15 minor.

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May 15, 2026

The most recent inspection was clean, with no violations documented on May 15, 2026.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In flip top reach in cooler across from cook line, container of buttermilk opened day prior and not date marked. Operator added date.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Next to rice warmer, scoops in standing water at 76F in metal pan. Operator dumped out water.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment using bleach for sanitizer buckets in kitchen but only have quaternary test strips. Inspector provided some chlorine test strips. Operator stated she will order some on Amazon for tomorrow.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled with food debris/torn. Also, top of reach in cooler under grills soiled with black residue. Also, around nozzles on soda machine at bar soiled with mold-like substance buildup up.
[36-68-5] Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Major grease build up on ceiling and wall around hood system over grills on cook line.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Tub of pickles on floor of walk-in cooler. Operator moved pickles to shelf.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen next to to-go bags. Operator moved drink.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under handwash sink in kitchen area, spray bottle of clear liquid not labeled. Operator added label.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler across from cook line, two pans of cut cabbage (50F - Cold Holding); hotdog (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated cut cabbage in cooler over night. See stop sale. Hot dogs put in cooler couple hours prior, operator put ice on product. Ambient air of cooler 51F. In reach in cooler under grills on cook line, raw steak (49F-51F - Cold Holding); raw beef patties (54F-64F - Cold Holding). Operator stated all items have been in cooler since yesterday. Ambient air of cooler 54F. Thermometer reading 50F. See stop sale.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. In kitchen in rice in rice warmer held on time with no time marking. Operator stated it was made at 11 am and added time marking to pan.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In flip top reach in cooler across from cook line, two pans of cut cabbage (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated cut cabbage in cooler over night. See stop sale. In reach in cooler under grills on cook line, raw steak (49F-51F - Cold Holding); raw beef patties (54F-64F - Cold Holding). Operator stated all items have been in cooler since yesterday. Ambient air of cooler 54F. Thermometer reading 50F. See stop sale.
[36-73-4] Floor, walls and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen area under reach in coolers, cook line equipment and prep table soiled with grease build up/food debris. Also, wall behind cook line soiled with food/grease build up.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign for employees in large restrooms near office. Inspector provided handwashing sign and operator printed and displayed during inspection.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate soiled with pink mold-like substance.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen and dry storage, floor containers of flour/breading not labeled. Operator labeled containers.
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. In kitchen, two Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator dumped out solution and refilled with water and rechecked at 100ppm.
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In flip top reach in cooler across from cook line, one pan of pulled pork dated marked 5/5.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler under cook line equipment and across from cook line soiled with food debris/standing water.
[08A-11-5] Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. In walk-in cooler, raw shelled eggs on shelf over canned alcoholic drinks. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has no chemical test strips
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled Exterior of fryer with grease build up
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind cooking equipments on cook line
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee radio on prep table
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at spigot on wall on cook line. Missing back flow preventer on exterior wall outside near manager office
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs handle stored touching hush puppies in reach in cooler. Moved by manager.
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. 2 pans of homemade queso sauce with prep date 7-30-25 stored in walk in cooler. Verified correct prep date with manager. Stop sale issued. Manager discarded
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Operator ROP fish in-house and stored walk in cooler. Fish was placed from walk in freezer to thaw with prep date 8-1-25 and has no prep time. Fish is now completely thawed. Stop sale issued for 5 pieces of raw ROP fish. Provided operator with ROP handout
[03G-50-1] Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator ROP fish in-house and stored in walk in cooler. Fish was placed from walk in freezer to thaw with prep date 8-1-25 and has no prep time. Fish is now completely thawed. Stop sale issued for 5 pieces of raw ROP fish. Provided operator with ROP handout
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 2 pans of homemade queso sauce with prep date 7-30-25 stored in walk in cooler. Verified correct prep date with manager. Stop sale issued. Manager discarded
[08A-11-5] Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Prep raw chicken stored over Gatorade drink in walk in cooler. Moved by manager.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink in kitchen leaking at faucet

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