THE BACK PORCH- DESTIN
1740 SCENIC HWY 98 EAST · DESTIN · Okaloosa County · FL 32541
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher rinsed and washed dishes in dish machine with bare hands then removed clean dishes and stored them without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and re wash dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
28-13-6High Priority – Observed Raw sewage on ground of establishment under and around dumpster compactor and in street water drain near dumpster. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
35A-11-4Intermediate – Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals – food/water bowls provided outside. Multiple cat houses on porch and near entrance with food and water bowls. **Repeat Violation**
52-01-4Intermediate – Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu states Gulf fish, amberjack being offered from North Carolina. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple portion bowls stored in food at make bar. Manager removed and discarded bowls during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing near ice machine and above fish cutting prep station above dishes in shelf in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Multiple dishes stored on shelves wet nesting. Discussion on air drying dishes.
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Multiple pizza cutters stored in Crack of boarded window. Manager removed cutters and placed them in ware washing. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4Basic – Multiple employee beverage containers in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior ice machine door, lids and track soiled and ice bin lid in wait station soiled. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Potatoes and snapper stored in walk in cooler and snow crab stored in walk in freezer not covered. Manager had employee cover food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in dry storage location up stairs.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 3:20 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.