BACK PORCH MULBERRY
8761 SE 165 MULBERRY LN · THE VILLAGES · Marion County · FL 32162
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched shirt then pulled basket from fryer without washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef tips on shelf over mussels in reach in make table on cook line. Also, in walk in cooler tray of prime rib not fully cooked on shelf over raw **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk in cooler: salsa made with fresh tomatoes with a date mark of 8/7, discard date 8/13.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of spray sanitizer on shelf over prep table. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Three mussel tags missing dates. Also, tags are not in chronological order.
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened two days ago with no date mark. Pasta cooked two days ago with no date mark. Chef added date marks. **Corrected On-Site**
03C-89-4Intermediate – Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Prime rib cooked to 120F then cooled in walk in cooler and cooked to order when served. Provided DBPR form during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Three soda gun nozzles at bar have build up. **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager stated class is scheduled 8/24. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser not labeled.
Basic 9
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Several vents and tiles throughout kitchen soiled with dust.
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two male employees with beards. Also, one male employee has no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Glasses in server station stacked together wet. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor behind bar.
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Two pitchers of tea on bar with no lids.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between toaster and prep table. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance around doors of reach in cooler at server station. **Repeat Violation**
03G-53-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. In walk in cooler: Pork shank with aujus has date only.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel. Employee placed in bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:38 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.