The Front Porch, 1215 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE FRONT PORCH
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1215 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, FL 32303
License #: 4702565
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 09/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Prep table underneath slicer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Front and rear cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Biscuits **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Throughout kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In prep area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Prep cooler at fry station. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
09/25/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Prep table underneath slicer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Cutting Board stored on floor by fry station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Server area downstairs **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Employee had cell phone on prep table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage or debris on floor under, around, or behind equipment in bar. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Front and rear cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soap/paper towels/hand antiseptic provided at a non-handwash sink. No paper towels at hand-sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Biscuits **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Throughout kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In prep area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide stored with/above food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens and/or single-service items.home defense(ortho) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice at 73° in warmer. Left out over night, discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 20 rat droppings by imperial oven. 5 droppings by toastmaster. 16 rat droppings by dry storage area. All rat droppings were hard and dried. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Raid at front service bar. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Rice. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bar **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Prep cooler at fry station. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar and kitchen. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
09/24/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Square plastic containers with no handles used to dispense sugar and flour in dry storage.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. 2 compartment sink near walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Around pre-rinse sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Large outside bar. PVC drain and hot/cold water supply lines in place. This violation must be corrected by Monday March 31st 2014. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. Potato cutter mounted to wall above sink.
1/27/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Box of shrimp
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated dust/ grease .
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Desserts
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bottles on cook line
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
11/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at cookline.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Spray bottle with orange substance on cookline prep table.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Baked potatoes.
8/22/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • 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. Cookline Prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food SUGAR not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at cookline.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth on prep table not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Spray bottle with orange substance on cookline prep table.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance around the door of the crush ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Baked potatoes.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Clam chowder in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
6/17/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex upstairs.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Carrots. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food. Oyster shells for salt dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Upstairs.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing strainers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
3/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT MOP SINK IN KITCHEN AREA
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTICAL PROVIDED AT WOMEN'S RESTROOM
10/24/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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