FRONT PORCH CAFE
1458 OCEAN DR · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High 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**
Intermediate 3
16-37-1Intermediate – – 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-01-5Intermediate – – 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**
11-26-1Intermediate – – 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**
Basic 18
22-20-5Basic – – 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**
51-11-4Basic – – 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**
36-36-4Basic – – 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**
36-34-5Basic – – 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**
14-09-4Basic – – 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**
24-08-4Basic – – 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**
14-11-5Basic – – 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**
36-73-4Basic – – 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**
36-17-5Basic – – 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**
36-24-5Basic – – 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**
10-17-4Basic – – 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**
22-08-4Basic – – 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**
51-13-4Basic – – 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**
51-18-6Basic – – 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**
23-03-4Basic – – 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**
16-46-4Basic – – 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**
38-02-4Basic – – 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-01-5Basic – – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:10 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.