Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County

BIG SURF CAFE

6566 N MILITARY TRL, Riviera Beach, FL 33407

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
3
3 High Priority
Apr 24, 2026
City
Riviera Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Total: 3

12A-07-5

Detail 24536300

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

01B-02-5

Detail 24536301

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At ice cream machine; ice cream mix (55F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned held in machine overnight. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 24536302

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At ice cream machine; ice cream mix (55F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned held in machine overnight. See stop sale.

Mar 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-11-4

Detail 23648140

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing- plastic bucket stored inside Removed Corrected On-Site

Apr 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-11-4

Detail 22781327

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store cleaning supplies. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22781328

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At ice machine(s); accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned/sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Sep 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 22262620

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...tuna salad at walk in cooler . Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22262619

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled....cleaner spray bottles , manager labeled .

35B-01-4

Detail 22262618

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside...hole in the exit door.

Sep 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

35A-02-6

Detail 22066057

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area... 1 live flying insects west side prep station , 1 live flying east side prep station , 1 live flying at kitchen flying around . Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 22066058

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...veggie burger 49°, cheese 49°, ham 48°, turkey 49° , cheese pizza 51°, ( bbq chicken 74° , pull pork 74° bring from outside catering serve to customer ) , sliced tomatoes 51° , raw chicken 46° in walk in cooler , manager not determined how long food food being held up out of temperature. ... chocolate ice cream 48° in ice cream machine at server station , per manager food being held more than 4 hours Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22066059

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...veggie burger 49°, cheese 49°, ham 48°, turkey 49° , cheese pizza 51°, ( bbq chicken 74° , pull pork 74° bring from outside catering serve to customer ) , sliced tomatoes 51° , raw chicken 46° in walk in cooler , walk in cooler ambient temperature 43° , manager not determined how long food food being held up out of temperature. ... chocolate ice cream 48° in ice cream machine at server station , per manager food being held more than 4 hours stop sale issue . Admin Complaint

05-03-4

Detail 22066060

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Warning

Jul 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Total: 2

35A-02-6

Detail 21192026

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 5 live small flying insects in kitchen around garbage/triple sink/storage area, not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Operator killed flies, cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21192027

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler; cut tomatoes (46°F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (47°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated being held less than 2 hours, placed items on ice to chill. At walk-in cooler; cut tomatoes (46°F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated door held open for a delivery less than one hour prior. Ambient temperature 44°F. Operator called for service, moved TCS items to alternate cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Mar 28, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-14-5

Detail 20962553

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-28: Time Extended

Mar 25, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

50-17-2

Detail 20958446

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator updated license during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20958445

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chili cups (101F -118F- Hot Holding); cheese sauce cups (101F-122F - Hot Holding); marinara sauce cups (122F-136F - Hot Holding) hot box #1 across from service window. As per operator food in the hot box since 11:00 am. Food out of temperature for less than 4 hours. Educated operator on TPHC. Operator decided to discard foods. Corrected on Site. burgers (122-156F - Hot Holding); in the steam table at burger station; Food overstocked. As per operator food out of temperature for less than four hours. Operator stirred food and added hot water. Rechecked at 147° F. wrapped burgers (108 F - Hot Holding) in hot box #3 As per operator food out of temperature for less than four hours. Operator placed back in the steam table to reheat to 165° F. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 20958447

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20958448

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water and soda drinks next to single service items and food in dry storage area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 20515328

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (62°F - Cold Holding)at burger station Cheese brought out of the walk-in cooler 30 minutes prior. Food left at room temperature.As per operator food is kept in ice bath . Operator placed in ice bath to quick chill. salsa (62°F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (58°F - Cold Holding)at taco station. Food kept in ice bath. Ice melted. Food out of temperature for less than four hours. Operator added ice to quick chill Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-06-5

Detail 20515327

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. sliced cheese (59°F - Cooling)at 2:05 to 59° F at 2:15 since 1:00 ; diced tomatoes (48°F - Cooling)at 2:05 to 48° F at 2:15 since 1:00 in reach in cooler at wrap station. Sandwich table is left opened during rush hours. At this rate food will not reach 41° F or below within 4 hours. Educated operator in TPHC. Operator placed food in ice bath to quick chill and closed cooler's door. Corrective Action Taken