BACK PORCH SOUTHERN EATS INC
960030 GATEWAY BLVD · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw Shelled Egg over ready to eat food in reach in cooler, operator moved eggs to a designated area. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed housemade Caesar dressing (46F – Cold Holding) and shredded cheese (45F – Cold Holding), in the reach in cooler on the prep line In kitchen area manager stated that items has been placed in reach in cooler 1HR ago.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler in front of stove is stained and has deep cut marks. Cutting board on reach in cooler in front of grill is stained and has deep cut marks, Can opener on food prep line was soiled with old food debris. Slicer on food prep table on food prep cook line. was soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed Hand was sink at bar covered with a mat. Manager took mat off hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 12
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining food shelves in food prep area of the kitchen.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty kitchen ceiling vents
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on food prep cart operator removed phone from cart. Observed employee jacket on top of single service food items. Operator removed the jacket she placed it in a designated place. Observed employee purse on food prep table in food prep cook line. Operator removed the employee purse and placed it in a designated area.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on clean metal pans in ware wash area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed produce on floor in walk in cooler. Operator picked up produce and placed it on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in between reach in cooler and prep table on cook line. Operator removed the knife and placed it in triple sink. Observed knife sharpener stored in between reach in cooler and prep table on cook line. Operator removed the knife and placed it in triple sink. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust build up on fain on reach in cooler on food prep table aimed at food. Dust build up on prep line hood filters.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed broom next to a food storage shelf touching single service items. Operator moved broom to a designated area. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed Wet wiping cloth laying on food prep table that was not in use. Operator placed wiping cloth in sanitizer prep. **Corrected On-Site**
21-45-1Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Operator tested a sanitizer bucket on cook line which read 0ppm quaternary.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brisket Blend in unmarked container on food prep cook lime. Manager placed label on container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:34 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.