Surfside Diner
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
70
Score
Surfside Diner appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 8, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.
“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Palm Beach restaurants (averaging 84), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1)Observed raw nova salmon above cooked sausage in draw refrigerator. Operator placed raw nova salmon on lower draw. 2) observed in walkin refrigerator raw bacon above cooked potatoes. Operator moved bacon above raw eggs **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed with maui Maui
01B-13-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed with maui Maui. See stop sale .
06-09-1
70
Jul 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
86
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit for triple sink. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
90
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Observed: Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At current rate product will not reach 41F within 6 hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. Chicken and peppers (67F - Cooling) @ 10:50; cooling since 10:00-64F cooling @ 11:30. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
03D-02-5
High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at walk in cooler raw turkey over raw salmon. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
08A-05-6
High Priority - Observed: Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed cook entered kitchen from back door put on gloves to prepare customer order without washing hands first. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
12A-16-4
High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed at wait station: butter chips (57F - Cold Holding) 2. drawer coolers at cookline: sausage (47F - Cold Holding); corned beef (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator food is in unit less than 4 hours. Observed drawers kept open. Operator moved foods to operator to quick chill. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. . **Warning** Priority: High Priority
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit for triple sink. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
16-37-1
Intermediate - Observed: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator keeps time of expo foods hot and cold no written procedures. Observed time control form not filled out. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
03F-10-5
Basic - Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed three towels in kitchen not in sanitizer bucket. **Warning** Priority: Basic
21-12-4
Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside flour and rice containers. Operator removed corrected on site. **Warning** Priority: Basic
14-01-5
Basic - Observed: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at dish rack old labels on containers. **Warning** Priority: Basic
16-46-4
Basic - Observed: Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on floor at cookline. **Warning** Priority: Basic
21-44-1
37
Jul 10, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator labeled 8-12 **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe case of bacon on floor in walk-in refrigerator. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observe corn beef in standing water. Operator turn on water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
78
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. I emailed operator form. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observe ice scoop on top of ice machine. Operator had scoop washed and sanitized and placed in plastic container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
86
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
86
Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Surfside Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Surfside Diner on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Surfside Diner?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Surfside Diner.
How does Surfside Diner compare to other restaurants in Palm Beach?
Surfside Diner most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Beach average of 84.
Has Surfside Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Surfside Diner have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Surfside Diner means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Surfside Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Surfside Diner is inspected around two times per year on average.
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