Front Porch Cafe, 1458 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FRONT PORCH CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1458 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139
License #: 2331221
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 09/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. For ice at front bar.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, grease, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Equipment **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Storage room and outside bar. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Trays in storage room.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Already sanitized utensils passed again by sanitize and left without air dry.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
  • Flammables stored/debris present in storage room. For reporting purposes only.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. Outside bar
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooling potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. **Repeat Violation**
09/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Back by dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee at prep/cooking area.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Drawers under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold and on top, door that opens to the outside. Back
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand sink in prep/cooking area.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding drawers.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units. Most units
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Cooking area
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Fish used for Ceviche
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hamburgers and chicken 52, less than 1 hour inside cooling drawer not cooling properly, items transferred to WI cooler, when needed will add ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RI/prep table
  • High Priority - Small flying insects outside garbage area.
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quat. At 3CS **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cutting board used on top of it.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front bar
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
3/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. **Warning**
12/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.on the cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container.in the tuna salad on the cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels on clean containers **Warning**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw eggs next liquid eggs **Warning**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.small one by the office **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
8/6/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter by cook line 78f degrees.
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Ceviche offered (raw fish).
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw chicken over cooked . At walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Observed dairy product (butter) a room temperature by cook lines. No time mark .
6/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Ice bags on floor .
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.in kitchen / dishwasher area.
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or exit path to dumpster.
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Ceviche salad.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Beef containers over cooked (Metaballs) at walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Beef over fish observed.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.Chemicals store over table cloth (room service).
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
1/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. HAND WASHING SINK AT FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No oyster warning sign with required language provided. FRESH MIKOMOTO OYSTERS SERVED ON SPECIALS ACCORDING TO CHEF WEBSTER.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. BEEF OVER SEAFOOD. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food washed and cut melons. WALK IN COOLER. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. NEW MENUS (NO ADVISORY IN IT).
10/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm when tested. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. 0 PPM WHEN TESTED. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. USED AS AN ICE BIN.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. KITCHEN HAND SINK.
  • Critical - No oyster warning sign with required language provided.
  • Critical - Observed rusted cans by dessert preparation areas.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. WAITER STATION.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. SODA FOUNTAIN MACHINE.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease. BY PREPARATION AREAS.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. NO HOT WATER BY KITCHEN HAND SINK (DISHWASHER). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. COLD JUGS IN IT WITH ICE.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. WAITER STATION .
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. CHICKEN OVER OYSTERS . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
6/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. (Its been removed when MENU was reprinted ). Corrected On Site.
1/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. SHELL EGGS FLATS (86F). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED RIBS AT WALK IN COOLER.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. SHELL EGGS FLATS AT COOK LINE (86F).
8/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. SERVER STATION .
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. BAR AND SERVERS STATION.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. MIXER (BOWL).
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. EGG FLATS BY COOK LINE (64F). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. SHELL EGGS OVER COOKED FOODS. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. HANDWASHING SINK AT KITCHEN AREA.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.LESS THAN 50 ppm.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
3/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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