THE BACK PORCH

Scenic Hwy 98
Florida, 32541
Okaloosa County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/26/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - employee restroom - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in fan covers dusty - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - cookline coolers - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - all cutting boards at cookline stained - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10787723
2025-02-26
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 2/25/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - employee restroom
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - cookline coolers
  • 06-09-1: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. - mahi
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - floors in customer area are sticky
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system dripping water onto dish station. - Manager has setup triple sink for ware washing and has taped off area. **Warning**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in fan covers dusty
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - cookline coolers
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain. - floor drain at hand wash sink at cookline overflowing. Advised manager to put out of service until repaired. **Warning**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - tomato (45 - Cold Holding). Observed at KoolMore unit. Manager added ice bag - beer cheese held overnight in walk in (43f-48f - Cold Holding)
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - all cutting boards at cookline stained
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. - Ahi Tuna Bowl on menu does not indicate raw. - employee added asterisk to all menus **Corrected On-Site**
Food Inspector #8839123
2025-02-25
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).

Inspection on 7/24/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. - knives between cookline equipment. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
  • 06-09-1: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. - mahi
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - dishwasher wearing bracelet
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below hand washed sink at cook line. Employee cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - cookline cooler left
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - below dish machine
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. - zero ppm. Manager changed chemical bucket. Final reading 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. EXPO STATION: - bleu cheese (44F - Cold Holding); - tomato (45F - Cold Holding) Manager brought to walk in for better cooling
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cook line cutting board soiled
Food Inspector #8773302
2024-07-24
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).