An object of the present invention is to provide a surface-baked food production apparatus and a method for producing a surface-baked food that can be fired only in a desired range while suppressing the complicated management of temperature and heating power later. A near-infrared heater in which the irradiation direction is held substantially vertically downward and a conveying means for conveying food in a predetermined direction, the food being placed in a focal range of the near-infrared heater for a predetermined time. It is characterized by comprising a baking step for stopping and baking the surface of the food. [Selection] Figure 1【課題】後の温度や火力の調整管理の煩雑さを抑えて所望の範囲のみ焼成できる表面焼成食品製造装置、表面焼成食品の製造方法の提供。【解決手段】照射方向が略鉛直下向きに保持される近赤外線ヒータと所定の方向に食品を搬送する搬送手段とを備えるものであって、前記近赤外線ヒータの焦点範囲に前記食品を所定の時間停止させ前記食品の表面を焼成する焼成工程を備えたことを特徴とする。【選択図】図１
