Indian Rocks Beach, Pinellas County

GROVE SURF CAFE

1309 GULF BLVD, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Apr 29, 2026
City
Indian Rocks Beach
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Apr 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 24544596

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat burritos in walk in cooler. Items moved. Corrected On-Site

53B-02-5

Detail 24544598

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for some employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

08B-38-4

Detail 24544597

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in freezer . Cooking oil, French fries and plastic containers containing food. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 24544595

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Oct 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03B-01-6

Detail 24138657

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chorizo 128f, scrambled eggs 126f,

03D-15-4

Detail 24138655

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked chicken cooling 1 hour 72f, cooling on speed rack in kitchen area.

08B-38-4

Detail 24138656

Basic - Food stored on floor. Canola oil stored on floor on cooks line. Food stored on floor in walk in cooler. Food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 23610186

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over butter in walk in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 23610189

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese 61f, Repeat Violation

12A-03-4

Detail 23610191

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed three employees wash hand in a non approved hand sink next to an approved hand sink.

31A-11-4

Detail 23610187

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand washing violation noted sink used as a dump sink. Screen with food items observed in hand sink in bar.

41-17-4

Detail 23610190

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid bottle not labeled.

08B-38-4

Detail 23610188

Basic - Food stored on floor. White food tubs stored on floor in kitchen. Food boxes on floor in walk in freezer Repeat Violation

Oct 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 23054374

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 67f, sliced cheese 68f, items put back in reach in cooler for quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23054376

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked eggs holding 125f, reheated to 165f, Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 23054377

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.

08B-38-4

Detail 23054375

Basic - Food stored on floor. Food boxes on floor in Walk in freezer. Food stored on floor in walk in cooler.

Apr 23, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.