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FRONT PORCH REST & PIE SHOP

12039 N FLORIDA AVE · DUNNELLON · Citrus County · FL 34434

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 7, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3577737
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10752951
DBPR license1900615

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Swiss cheese in walk in dated 12/21 and Swiss cheese dated 12/27. Manager moved to segregate for pig slop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink behind bar has ice inside and Brillo pad on edge of sink. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Butter being held on time that is properly labeled for time stamps with no written policy. Manager wrote a plan and showed inspector **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with goatee long enough to require a beard guard. Unable to put on beard guard because they had none.

#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink behind pastry display case no handwashing sign. Manager placed sign by sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout prep area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket reading as 0ppm chlorine. Manager corrected to 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.