Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FRONT PORCH GRILL

5924 N FLORIDA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33604

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3413095
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8578305
DBPR license3911352

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#11High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in-cooler underneath microwave in kitchen Beef (48 F – Cold Holding); Chicken (49 F – Cold Holding); Sliced tomatoes (51 F – Cold Holding); Pork (48 F – Cold Holding); Cheese (52 F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (52 F – Cold Holding); reach-in-cooler near oven Beef (42 F – Cold Holding); Chicken (41 F – Cold Holding); Sliced tomatoes (42 F – Cold Holding); Butter (43 F – Cold Holding); Cheese (41 F – Cold Holding); Cut leafy greens (43 F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen near stoves **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Near back kitchen door **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Back kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of potatoes on floor underneath shelf in walk-in-cooler **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Near back kitchen door **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic35B-04-4

Basic – Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Screened in window on cooksline **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed in walk-in-cooler **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed outside **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 12:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.