Surfside, Miami-Dade County

SERENDIPITY CREAMERY

9457 HARDING AVE, Surfside, FL 33154

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
7 Basic
May 26, 2026
City
Surfside
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
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.

May 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

14-01-5

Detail 24592125

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in stored container of chocolate chips.

36-73-4

Detail 24592123

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind fixed equipment throughout.

08B-38-4

Detail 24592120

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of ice cream bases stored on floor of walk in freezer.

33-15-4

Detail 24592122

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed at shared dumpster, lid missing.

33-38-4

Detail 24592124

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed at bathroom hand sink.

25-05-4

Detail 24592121

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of ice cream cups stored on floor at front counter. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 24592126

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at back room area walls Repeat Violation

Oct 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 23983122

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over milk containers in side of double door reach in cooler. Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 23983125

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at 3 compartments sink. Employee was trained on proper hand washing at hand wash sink. Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 23983124

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed food manager certification expired for Nicole Parvata as of 11/11/2024. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23983126

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. Observed no proof of food handlers training for Jesica Proetto and Nadia Fretes. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23983123

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no food employee reporting agreements signed by Jesica Proetto and Nadia Fretes. Observed forms posted on wall with no signatures. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 23983121

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls around back room soiled with dust debris. Warning

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 22664830

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. Poster was provided to operator Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22664828

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in hand washing sink in kitchen area. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 22664827

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was provided to operator.

31B-03-4

Detail 22664832

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom no soap.

36-73-4

Detail 22664829

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris under the shelves in kitchen area.

08B-47-4

Detail 22664831

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case with ice cream mix on the floo inside walk in freezer.

Jan 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

50-17-3

Detail 21718292

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

31A-11-4

Detail 21718294

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cooking mat inside hand wash sink at the back of the establishment. Employee removed during inspection.

31B-02-4

Detail 21718295

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the back of the establishment. Employee restocked during inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 21718296

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in shelves next to 3 compartment sink.

06-01-5

Detail 21718291

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed strawberries,chocolate,mango and milk gallons (frozen) inside 3 compartment sink. Employee rearranged inside walk in freezer during inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21718293

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the front counter.

Aug 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

16-37-1

Detail 20412938

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Not observed any test kit.

05-08-4

Detail 20412941

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

08B-47-4

Detail 20412942

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed ice cream containers in Walk in Freezer floor. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20412940

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in front counter freezer.

10-06-5

Detail 20412937

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop in popcorn machine. Operator removed and discarded popcorn. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20412939

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation table. Operator moved to sanitizing bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation