BACK PORCH SOUTHERN EATS INC
960030 GATEWAY BLVD · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 live flying insects in dish area.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At salad buffet, hard boiled egg (47F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F – Cold Holding); potato salad (58F – Cold Holding). Inspector talked to operator about time as a public health control. For right now she will have employee put ice under products. In flip top reach in cooler on cook line across from grills, sliced cheese (57F – Cold Holding); butter (51F – Cold Holding). Items were put in cooler this morning 1 hour prior, lid was open for large to go order. Operator shut lid. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In stand up warmer at end of cook line near fryers, steak (125F – Hot Holding); chicken (120F – Hot Holding); collard greens (122F – Hot Holding); sausage (127F – Hot Holding); pulled pork (133F – Hot Holding). All items made less than 1 hour prior. Operator turned temperature up on warmer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards on cook line have deep cut marks and stains. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in dish area has wet wiping cloth in sink. Operator removed from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/ Front of house manager only has food handler training. Seven employee present during inspection including person in charge.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk-in cooler, pan of grits made yesterday not date marked. Operator had employee label. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee closed drink container on table at end of cook line next to single service gloves. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket hanging on side of seasoning rack in back prep area. Operator removed jacket. Also, employee cellphone on table at end of cook line next to single service gloves. Employee removed phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers soiled with food debris and grease. Also, floor under reach in coolers on cook line soiled with food debris. Also, multiple ceiling vents in kitchen soiled with dust build up. Also, wall behind cook line soiled with food debris and grease. Also, floor under prep area cooking equipment soiled with debris. Also, floor in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer soiled with food debris.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, box of potatoes and bag of onions on floor. Operator moved items to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Multiple knives/knife sharpener stored between reach in coolers and prep table or inside cooler between edge of cooler and pan. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Portable fan on expo table pointing onto cook line soiled with dust build up. Also, portable black fan on prep table at end of cook line soiled with dust build up. Also, multiple gaskets on cook line and prep area soiled/torn. Also, hood filters above cook line soiled with grease build up. Also, table under grills on cook line soiled with food/black residue. Also, fan cover in walk-in cooler soiled with dust build up. Also, sides of fryers and oven soiled with build up. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Right lid open. Manager had employee shut lid. **Corrected On-Site**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. On bottom shelf of table at end of cook line across from grills lined with tin foil that is heavily torn. **Repeat Violation**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. At handwash sink in dish area, water draining onto floor when sink is on. Pipe not connected to sink drain. Operator will call and have someone come fix it. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At server station, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator dumped sanitizer bucket and will make new. **Corrective Action Taken**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On bottom shelf under grill on cook line, containers of seasoning not labeled. Operator labeled pans. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:15 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.