The Back Porch- Destin, 1740 Scenic Hwy 98 East, Destin, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: THE BACK PORCH- DESTIN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1740 Scenic Hwy 98 East, Destin, FL 32540
License #: 5601241
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 07/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing for employee restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water by ice machines downstairs. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor in disrepair around drains by fryer and in beer walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee wiped gloves on clothes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Establishment has changed their procedures for oyster tags. Each day all tags are now being placed in an envelope marked with the date the box was finished. The tags from April, May, and June lack the date the box was finished and are unable to be placed in chronological order. The tags from July are in the correct order. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Establishment has changed their procedures for oyster tags. Each day all tags are now being placed in an envelope marked with the date the box was finished. The tags from April, May, and June lack the date the box was finished and are unable to be placed in chronological order. The date these boxes were finished cannot be determined. The tags from July are in the correct order with tags dated as required. **Warning**
07/10/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing for employee restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food (dressing). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food (drink mix and oysters) stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers missing in dishpit area **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water by ice machines downstairs. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor in disrepair around drains by fryer and in beer walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, panel missing on reach-in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests in dry storage area downstairs. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food (bread crumbs) removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm Chlorine **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. crab dip 50 °F, shucked oysters 47 °F, Garlic in oil 74 °F, egg wash 56 °F, fish 56 °F, chicken 56 °F, fish 44 °F, cheese 45 °F, all less than 4 hours Operator iced down. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw beef over raw fish in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee wiped gloves on clothes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Bleach stored over thawing shrimp in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of mold-like substance on soda lines in bar area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, hose blocking handwash sink in prep area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Multiple units not maintaining food items at 41 °F, or below. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Beer walk-in cooler at 47 °F where oysters are stored. Operator stated doors had been opened and shut a lot. **Warning**
07/08/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food... bowl in ice machine.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Gaps between hood filters- both sides.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair... Reach in cooler, boil station.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler... coils? Boil station.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.... basement, ice machine room.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination... cup dispensers missing covers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled ice machine exteriors.. Basement.
  • Basic - air conditioning vent cover rusty, chipped, peeling rust over dishmachine.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
3/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - unserviceable fryer stored outside.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair... over dishmachine.
  • Basic - Clean plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers... by basement ice machines, upstairs dry storage, walk in cooler.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees... east end dining room wait station.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not protected from contamination... Cup dispenser not covered. (East end wait station)
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair... by walk in cooler / next to employee restroom.
  • Basic - Water draining onto floor surface... 3 compartment sink.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose spigot... end of cook prep line.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked... Prepared corn medley and smoked tuna dip.
9/4/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 3 compartment sink water not draining directly into sanitary sewer.... Missing drain extension.
  • Basic - Chipping, rusted dishmachine room AC vent cover, and ceiling tiles in disrepair.
  • Basic - Cup dispenser units missing top cover... Waitstation.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair... Cooler door hinge damaged, door misaligned.... Main waitstation.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees... East and West dining room wait stations.
  • Basic - Pitted Amana microwave oven... Opening inside oven cavity.
  • Basic - Single-service customer food trays not inverted/protected... Min waitstation.
  • Observed electrical panel box missing spacers. For reporting purposes only.
2/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing... several areas in kitchen.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers... basement area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers... walk in cooler.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees... several.
  • Observed clean ice bucket stored on soiled ice machine top... basement.
  • Critical - Observed exposed insulation in basement ceiling by walk in cooler.
  • Observed moderate build-up of grease on hood system.
  • Critical - Observed several live flies in dishmachine room/area.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Observed walk in cooler door in disrepair... air gap around bottom-right corner.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at garden hose spigots... kitchen.
9/24/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions... both dining room waitstation handsinks
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers... walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Management failed to insure/monitor proper cold hold temperatures.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees... both dining room waitstation handsinks.
  • Observed 2 dripping kitchen handsink faucets.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification, Ian Barber, expired 1/6/12.
  • Observed moderate build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed no soap/towels at kitchen handsink.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... mahi @ 46 f., walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed several hood lights not functioning.
  • Critical - Walk in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
5/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing in kitchen... North end.
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit... bad thermometer in reach in cooler.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers... East side mini waitstation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at East side mini waitstation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at West side mini waitstation.
  • Observed dim lighting over prep areas... North end of kitchen.
  • Observed dripping main waitstation handsink faucet.
  • Observed exposed insulation over basement ice machines.
  • Critical - Observed island oasis drink mixes stored on walk in freezer floor.
  • Observed leaking copper pipe at ice machine plumbing fixture.... basement.
  • Observed sections of wall base in disrepair... kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
1/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions...main waitstation.
  • Critical - Main walk in coolers not maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees... small east side waitstation.
  • Observed basement produce cooler coils with heavy dust buildup.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair along walkway by dry storage.
  • Critical - Observed evidence temperatures not being monitored.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification...charles horton 4/11/11.
  • Observed kitchen prep cooler doors (2) not staying shut.
  • Observed main waitstation cooler door hinge in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...mahi @ 48 f., wic. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled ice machine exteriors... ice room under restaurant.
8/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Back walk in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Corrected On Site...maintenance replacing fan motor.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers...walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign at a handsink used by food employees...waitstation.
  • Critical - No thermometer in most coolers.
  • Observed damaged reach in cooler door hinge. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed kitchen handsink waste water draining onto floor surface...need to redirect pipe over drain hole.
  • Observed moderate build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...stuffed mahi @ 45 f., wic. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair by walk in cooler.
3/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...ranch at 44 f., waitstation cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed no towels at waitstation handsink...West end dining room.
  • Observed damaged cooler door hinge...door misaligned.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed ceiling tile missing and exposed insulation...kitchen corner.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers...hallway.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers...walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
8/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...butter, sour cream, tartar sauce @ 68 f., waitstation cooler. Corrected On Site...Stop Sale issued.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor...dry storage.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor...walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed bottom of potato trays contacting potatoes...layered.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table...kitchen.
  • Observed cooler door not fully closing...identified to Mike.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed dripping handsink faucet.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...upstairs waitstation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...downstairs waitstation.
  • Observed grease/soil accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed ac vent over dishmachine rusted...finish chipped, hanging.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled cleaner spray bottle.
  • Critical. Several exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. When asked about proper reheating temperatures and time frames, an employee did not know the food code standard...explained.
3/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Violation: 37-01-1 Ceiling tiles missing along walkway by dishmachine room, etc.
  • Violation: 37-19-1 Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
9/14/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...gumbo @ 45, seafood 46...walk in cooler # 1. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...shrimp @ 50, chicken @ 52, nacho mix @ 50...line reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...crab cakes @ 50, shrimp linguini platter @ 50...walk in cooler # 2.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair...leaking drain pipe under 3 compartment sink. Also, main drain pipe to this sink does not properly drain water into sanitary sewer.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser and towels lacking at handwashing lavatory...cook's line.
  • Ceiling tiles missing along walkway by dishmachine room, etc.
  • Observed hole in wall...dishmachine room.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris under cook's line handsink.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated black debris on both ends of 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements...not monitoring temperatures. Also, employee did not know the minimum cold holding temperature standard.
9/11/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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