DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

FRONT PORCH GRILL

5924 N FLORIDA AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10745579

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Throughout back kitchen area Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cooksline underneath hand sink Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cooksline Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cooksline Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed 4 flies in kitchen prep area. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk-in-cooler Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed a fly land on a raw beef patty in prep kitchen area. Also observed 3 flies in prep kitchen area. Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed a fly land on a raw beef patty in prep kitchen area. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on prep line reach-in-cooler and large ice machine Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed raw chicken thawing out in hand sink near back kitchen door. Operator placed inside walk-in-cooler. Also observed operator fill water picture with water at hand sink near dish. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. 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
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Front kitchen and walk-in-cooler area Warning

Inspection Date: 12/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8738210

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large pots on top shelf in kitchen not inverted
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen area Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large ice machine
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 5 employees working at time of inspection

Inspection Date: 6/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8692219

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Back kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: **Time Extended**
  • 14-42-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Near back kitchen door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: **Time Extended**
  • 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed outside Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen near stoves Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8578305

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Back kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of potatoes on floor underneath shelf in walk-in-cooler Warning
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Near back kitchen door Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35B-04-4:Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Screened in window on cooksline Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk-in-cooler Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed outside Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in-cooler underneath microwave in kitchen Beef (48 F - Cold Holding); Chicken (49 F - Cold Holding); Sliced tomatoes (51 F - Cold Holding); Pork (48 F - Cold Holding); Cheese (52 F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (52 F - Cold Holding); reach-in-cooler near oven Beef (42 F - Cold Holding); Chicken (41 F - Cold Holding); Sliced tomatoes (42 F - Cold Holding); Butter (43 F - Cold Holding); Cheese (41 F - Cold Holding); Cut leafy greens (43 F - Cold Holding) 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. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen near stoves Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Near back kitchen door Warning

Inspection Date: 12/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359392

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filters missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
  • 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.
  • 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.