Fialkoffs Express Surfside LLC

9463 Harding Ave, Surfside, FL 33154 · Permanent Food Service · License 2337204

C
Grade C
Safety score 79 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 30, 2026 (5 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.Intermediate · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 30 routine inspection
    4 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 6 basic (4 repeats)
    -21
  • Safety score79

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

10 violations found
  1. First visitSep 30, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    10 violations found:

    • 4 Intermediate
    • 6 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate4

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

      Observed no form provided for pizzas.

    • Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

      Observed no probe thermometer provided. Operator provided during inspection.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Observed can opener blade soiled on preparation table next to mop sink at kitchen area.

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

      Observed sanitizer bucket inside hand wash sink at front counter.

    Basic6

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

      Observed several containers not identified under preparation table next to mop sink at kitchen area.

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.

      Observed tomato sauce container on the floor in front of preparation area at pizza station.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

      Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation no wearing hair restraint at kitchen area.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

      Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.

      Observed on the floor on preparation area at kitchen area.

      Ceiling tile missing.

      Observed ceiling tiles missing at kitchen area.

      Repeat violation

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.

Most cited

Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation2
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food out of temperature1
Thermometers provided and accurate1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1