Jupiter, Palm Beach County

SURF TACO

4050 S US HIGHWAY 1 STE 309, Jupiter, FL 33477

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
2 High Priority
Aug 23, 2023
City
Jupiter
County
Palm Beach
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Aug 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 8

12A-09-4

Detail 22226705

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee wiped gloved hands on dirty towel - no glove change. Instructed employee on proper glove changing policy. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 22226707

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. grilled chicken (127F - Hot Holding); cooked black beans (130F - Hot Holding) held under 2 hours - operator moved to stove for reheat. Corrective Action Taken

03D-15-4

Detail 22226706

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. COOLING - make table - shredded lettuce (55F - Cooling) 12:15pm cooling since 11:15am 3 hours remaining to reach 41F recheck 20mins 55F - operator removed from upper unit of make table - moved to freezer. Corrective Action Taken

53A-01-7

Detail 22226701

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Megan Layman PIC

53A-05-6

Detail 22226703

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees on duty at time of inspection.

31B-03-4

Detail 22226704

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At cook line - operator provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35A-13-4

Detail 22226708

Intermediate - Pet dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas.

12B-13-4

Detail 22226702

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed open beverage from walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jun 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 12

03A-02-5

Detail 22072986

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ground beef out for 30 minutes and returned to cooler 44-47F a

03D-06-5

Detail 22072982

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Tcs salsa made in house 41F at the edge to 46F in the middle. Made previous day and cooling in large covered plastic containers. See stop sale

02C-03-5

Detail 22072988

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 opened 2 days ago. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22072990

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cookline Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 22072983

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front counter

32-12-5

Detail 22072981

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex restrooms

50-09-4

Detail 22072987

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired 2022 Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22072984

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone in prep area; backpack in dry storage on containers of food Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22072980

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Center door of reach in cooler on cookline falls off when opened

12B-13-4

Detail 22072985

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22072989

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. - Open cases of lids and cups on the floor, dry storage - open cases of cups and lids on the floor under front counter Corrected On-Site

29-20-5

Detail 22072979

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Front counter handsink

Sep 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 18

12A-07-5

Detail 21192264

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee walked from the dining room into the kitchen to prepare food without washing hands before putting on gloves. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 21192266

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken not completely sealed in original box stored above ice cream container in reach in freezer next to walk-in cooler. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21192267

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. cheese sauce (98F - Reheating) in hot holding unit at cook line; As per operator food reheating for two and a half hours; food never reached 135° F within 2 hours; See Stop Sale Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21192272

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. grilled chicken (112F - Hot Holding); in hot box at cook line; as per operator food cooked earlier and stored in hot box; hot box not set to hold 135° F or above; Food out of temperature for less than four hours. Operator placed food back to reheat to 165° F. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03E-03-5

Detail 21192270

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. cheese sauce (98F - Reheating) in hot holding unit at cook line; As per operator food reheating for two and a half hours; food never reached 135° F within 2 hours; See Stop Sale Warning

11-07-5

Detail 21192274

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed operator the Big 6 poster. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21192268

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has food debris; Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21192257

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Grill brush stored on top of the handwash at the cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 21192260

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. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21192263

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in the kitchen Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21192271

Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance- in the kitchen by dishwasher and three compartment sink. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 21192258

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 21192259

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal hot dogs stored in walk-in cooler; Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-37-4

Detail 21192261

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Chocolate syrup stored under plumbing pipes at the handwash sink at front counter. Food storage container with lettuce stored on top of garbage can in the prep area. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21192269

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bottles of soda and water stored on the floor at the front counter and walk-in cooler Warning

10-02-4

Detail 21192265

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs and spatulas stored under dirty cooking equipment at cook line; operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21192262

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets at all reach in cooler have presence of dirt , slime and grease. Warning

21-07-4

Detail 21192273

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator fixed chlorine solution to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 20694358

High Priority - 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. Dishmachine sanitizing at 0/ppm chlorine. Warning

50-17-2

Detail 20694356

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20694360

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.cookline/corrective action taken/operator stored paper towels in dispenser. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20694359

Intermediate - 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. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20694357

Basic - Food stored on floor.oil/shortening container/corrective action taken/operator stored oil/shortening container back on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jul 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

08A-20-5

Detail 20335047

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.raw eggs over raw ground beef/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator stored raw eggs on bottom shelf. Corrective Action Taken

36-32-5

Detail 20335046

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.kitchen

08B-49-4

Detail 20335049

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.raw eggs/walk in cooler/corrective action taken =operator labeled employee foods. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 20335048

Basic - Food stored on floor.oil/shortening container/kitchen/corrective action taken/operator stored oil/shortening container properly. Corrective Action Taken

25-05-4

Detail 20335045

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.to go bags/on floor/storage area/corrective action taken/operator stored single serving items back on shelf. Corrective Action Taken