THE SURF RESTAURANT BAR GRILL & MOTEL

Name: THE SURF RESTAURANT BAR GRILL & MOTEL
Address: 3199 S FLETCHER AVE, AMELIA ISLAND, FL, 32034, US
Rating: 94.6

3199 S FLETCHER AVE, AMELIA ISLAND, FL 32034

License #5500062

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94.6 Grade B / 100

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THE SURF RESTAURANT BAR GRILL & MOTEL in AMELIA ISLAND currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 94.6 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 23 total violations — 9 critical, 6 major, 8 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 14, 2026 included 5 critical violations, 4 major, and 3 minor.

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Administrative complaint recommended
Stop Sale orders issued on food found unsafe to serve — temperature abuse, unsound condition, dented cans, expired ready-to-eat food, and shellfish tagging issues.
Ready-to-eat TCS food not properly date marked, working containers not labeled with common name, and menu disclosure issues for raw/undercooked foods.
TCS food held above 41°F when cold-held, below 135°F when hot-held, or not cooled within required timeframes. The most-cited High Priority category in our current scraped dataset.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food, food stored on the floor, food stored uncovered, and improper storage by minimum cooking temperature.
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses — in standing water below 135°F, on equipment door handles, or in unsanitary positions.
Employee personal beverage container in food prep area; employees handling food or clean equipment without washing hands first or after touching soiled surfaces.
No chemical test kit available for the sanitizer in use; dishmachine maintenance issues, label residue on cleaned containers, lime scale buildup.
Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
Non-food-contact surfaces (gaskets, shelves, equipment exteriors, door handles) soiled with grease, debris, dirt, slime, or dust.
Handwash sinks used for non-handwashing purposes, blocked, or missing soap, paper towels, or signage.
Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled with grease, food debris, dust, or in disrepair. Standing water on floor surfaces.
Spray bottles of toxic substances unlabeled, chemicals improperly stored, sanitizer above maximum allowed concentration, medicine improperly stored.

Specific inspector observations for this inspection are in the official DBPR report at myfloridalicense.com.

Administrative complaint recommended
[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
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind cooking equipments on cook line
[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
[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
[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.
[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
[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.
[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
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink in kitchen leaking at faucet
[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

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