SURF SHACK COASTAL KITCHEN
West Linebaugh Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33612
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/17/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: **Time Extended**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches along wall above hand sink on cookline. 1 dead roach on floor adjacent to chest freezer on cookline. 1 dead roach along gasket of chest freezer on cookline. 5 dead roaches along wall in dish area. 10 dead roaches along floor in dish area 1 dead roach on top of exterior of dish machine. 1 dead roach on hand sink in dish area. 2 dead roaches inside reachin cooler on service line below microwave. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: 1 dead roach on prep table on service line. 1 dead roach on gasket in reachin cooler on service line. 1 dead roach on shelf on service line. 1 dead roach under shelf next to hand sink in dish area. Observed employee discard, clean, and sanitize areas **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 15 live roaches along door gaskets of a 2-door reachin cooler adjacent to fryers on cookline. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: Observed no live roaches at time of inspection **Time Extended**
- 35A-23-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 1 egg casing on floor on cookline adjacent to chest freezer. Roach excrement fire Asul system fire extinguisher and along walls behind shelves in dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: On wall under prep table on service line and on wall in dish area. Observed employee clean and sanitize areas **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2025 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl stored in salsa in reachin cooler on cookline. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches along wall above hand sink on cookline. 1 dead roach on floor adjacent to chest freezer on cookline. 1 dead roach along gasket of chest freezer on cookline. 5 dead roaches along wall in dish area. 10 dead roaches along floor in dish area 1 dead roach on top of exterior of dish machine. 1 dead roach on hand sink in dish area. 2 dead roaches inside reachin cooler on service line below microwave. **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Stored on prep table on service line. **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout kitchen soiled with old food debris and grease. **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour not labeled under prep table next to hand sink on cookline. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 15 live roaches along door gaskets of a 2-door reachin cooler adjacent to fryers on cookline. **Warning**
- 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 1 egg casing on floor on cookline adjacent to chest freezer. Roach excrement fire Asul system fire extinguisher and along walls behind shelves in dish area **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener attached to prep table adjacent to dish machine soiled with rust and old food debris. Employee placed in dish area to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal plans stored in hand sink in dish area. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef with no date mark in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle filled with sanitizer not labeled in lobby. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided a copy to operator at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. A container of cooked headless shell on shrimp not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided a copy to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Hannah Palasti, expired on 07/16/2024.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris and rusted.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Will Hernandez.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/4/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).