Grove Surf Cafe
1309 Gulf Blvd, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785 · Permanent Food Service · License 6215165
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. , white American cheese 54f, honey butter 54f, wrote TPHC for these 2 products.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 19 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 19, 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. , white American cheese 54f, honey butter 54f, wrote TPHC for these 2 products.
Fixed on the spot
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Cooked sausage patties 124f, reheat 165f, now holding at 148f,
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Cooks line.
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Some kitchen employees missing hair restraints.
Fixed on the spot
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.