FRONT PORCH CAFE
1458 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/7/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
18
Total
22
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the outside bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the outside bar. **Warning** **Time Extended**
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at the cook line. **Warning** **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed next to the hood systems. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed next to the hood systems. **Warning** **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at the cook line. **Warning** **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the preparation reach in cooler gaskets torn and door handle cracked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the preparation reach in cooler gaskets torn and door handle cracked. **Warning** **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under the equipment at the outside bar and throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under the equipment at the outside bar and throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed a missing base board tile at the drink station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed a missing base board tile at the drink station. **Warning** **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed several wall tiles missing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed several wall tiles missing. **Warning** **Time Extended**
- 10-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 3 knives between a preparation table and a reach in cooler.at the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 3 knives between a preparation table and a reach in cooler.at the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** **Time Extended**
- 51-18-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning** **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the dump sink soiled at the inside bar. Observed the walk-in cooler gasket, fan guards and shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the dump sink soiled at the inside bar. Observed the walk-in cooler gasket, fan guards and shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
- 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
- 38-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Observed at the ware washing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Observed at the ware washing area. **Warning** **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles not labeled at the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles not labeled at the cook line. **Warning** **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding); chicken (51F - Cold Holding); sout cream (49F - Cold Holding). As per the chef the walk-in cooler was at temperature approximately two hours ago. The chef left the walk-in freezer door open to lower the temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: **Admin Complaint**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 the following food handlers working; Yurley Rueda, Laporte frantz, Samantha genisca. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: 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 the following food handlers working; Yurley Rueda, Laporte frantz, Samantha genisca. **Warning** **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/7/2025 revealed 22 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 18 basic).
Inspection on 1/6/2025
High Priority
6
Intermediate
8
Basic
21
Total
35
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the outside bar. **Warning**
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at the cook line. **Warning**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed next to the hood systems. **Warning**
- 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. Observed 6 salmon filets still in the vacuum packages with an internal temperature of 43°F. **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at the cook line. **Warning**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the preparation reach in cooler gaskets torn and door handle cracked. **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under the equipment at the outside bar and throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed a missing base board tile at the drink station. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a large plastic container with cooking oil on the kitchen floor. The chef put it on a shelf. **Warning**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed several wall tiles missing. **Warning**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in the ice machine. The chef removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 3 knives between a preparation table and a reach in cooler.at the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the dump sink soiled at the inside bar. Observed the walk-in cooler gasket, fan guards and shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 38-02-4:Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Observed at the ware washing area. **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles not labeled at the cook line. **Warning**
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the dish washer touching dirty dishes and removing clean dishes without washing hands. **Warning**
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the bar tender touch his face and continued to cut limes. **Warning**
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed the bar tender cutting limes without gloves. **Warning**
- 01B-12-4:High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed the bar tender cutting limes without gloves. **Warning**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 6 salmon filets still in the vacuum packages with an internal temperature of 43°F. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding); chicken (51F - Cold Holding); sout cream (49F - Cold Holding). As per the chef the walk-in cooler was at temperature approximately two hours ago. The chef left the walk-in freezer door open to lower the temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 53A-10-4:Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Asked the manager minimum cold holding temperature. **Warning**
- 11-27-4: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. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a the cutting boards at the cook line soiled. Observed the can opener blade soiled. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic container in the sink filling with water at the outside bar. Observed ice in the hand washing sink at the drink station. **Warning**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Fabio Direnzi. **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 53B-01-5: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 the following food handlers working; Yurley Rueda, Laporte frantz, Samantha genisca. **Warning**
- 11-26-1: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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 35 total violations (6 high priority, 8 intermediate, 21 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
23
Total
30
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and ice bin. Observed at the drink station.p and ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
- 16-07-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Observed a mold like substance in the triple sink. The dishwasher clean it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the outside bar.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed no sanitizer connected at the dish machine and the sanitizer line in the detergent. The chef put the lines in the correct containers. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an apron on a cutting board b y the oven. The o energy removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk-in cooler door doesn't close tightly.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under the cooking equipment, shelving and throughout the kitchen.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in the warehouse washing area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container with ice cream on the freezer floor. The chef moved it to a shelf.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed behind the fryers.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket stored not inverted between uses. Observed on top of the soda machine.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed three knives between a preparation cooler and hand sink. The chef removed the knives. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a pair of tongs on the oven door at the cook line. The owner removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the oven top soiled, and the hood filters. Observed the walk-in cooler fan guards and shelves soiled.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed a container cooked rice (47F - Cooling) in the walk-in cooler. As per the chef it was cooked yesterday.
- 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. Observed the dishwasher machine chlorine at 0.00 ppms. The manager set up the triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then handled clean equipment or utensils, without washing hands. Observed the dishwasher touch soiled dishes and removed clean dishes without washing his hands. **Repeat Violation**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed a container cooked rice (47F - Cooling) in the walk-in cooler. As per the chef it was cooked yesterday.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda gun nozzle soiled at the outside bar. Observed the cutting board soiled by the oven and throughout the kitchen. Observed plastic and metal pans soiled on the clean dish rack.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 11-26-1: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 provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 30 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 23 basic).