Front Porch Cafe
918 Ocean Dr Unit CU-1, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2326516
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 14 complaint inspection1 high priority, 5 intermediate (1 repeat), 14 basic (4 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-34
- Complaint after follow-up on Sep 14Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score46
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsComplaint inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 14, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
8 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
More time given
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
More time given
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Administrative complaint
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
More time given
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
More time given
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
More time given
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
More time given
- First visitJul 14, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
20 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Observed commercially processed salmon in original ROP packaging thawed.
Intermediate5
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed waffle iron soiled with debris. Observed can opener blade at prep table soiled with food debris.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
Observed water filter on wall next to prep table missing service date.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed in handwashing sink at cook line a metal bowl and food debris.
Repeat violation
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Observed Chris the operator , unable to provide proof of certified food manager.
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 & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Gisele and Edgard both employed more than sixty days with not proof of food handler training.
Basic14
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Observed commercially processed salmon in original ROP packaging thawed.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed two cases of fry oil stored on the floor at dry storage.
Repeat violation
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Observed two tongs on oven handle at cook line.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Observed three shot cutting boards at cook line with deep marks and not easily cleaned.
Repeat violation
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Observed interior of dishwasher soiled with grease and food debris.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Observed exterior of dish machine soiled with debris.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Observed plastic containers at side storage, not inverted.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Observe standing water in reaching cooler at cook line.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
Observed two dead roaches on the floor at warewashing area. Employee swept and discarded dead roaches.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
Observed a hole in wall at storage area.
Repeat violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed wall at cook line soiled with food debris. Observed wall under three compartment sink, heavily soiled with mildew like substance.
Repeat violation
Ceiling tile missing.
Observed art dry storage a missing ceiling tile.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
Observed ceiling tile throughout kitchen and prep area soiled either food debris dust and grease debris.
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Observed mop at mop sink not hung to dry.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.