Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE BACK PORCH- DESTIN

1740 SCENIC HWY 98 EAST · DESTIN · Okaloosa County · FL 32541

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3409824
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8566570
DBPR license5601241

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sink at bar at lip/ rim where they shuck oysters is heavily soiled. Shelled Oysters are stored in ice at the sink.

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate35A-11-4

Intermediate – Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals – food/water bowls provided outside. 2 bowls stored under front porch at entrance to establishment, 1 has food debris.

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing in wait station. Ice in drain of handwashing sink.

#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in wait station in back of dining room.

Basic 7

#1Basic36-51-4

Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 2 open air vents on cook line. Vent covers missing.

#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles missing in kitchen on cook line and over make station near expo.

#3Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface under multiple dishes and knife.

#4Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened drink stored in upright freezer next to French fries on left side of kitchen.

#5Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside .

#6Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored inside bin of sliced lemons stored in walk in server cooler. Manager removed scoop from lemons. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic14-09-4

Basic – Multiple Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

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