Front Porch Cafe

918 Ocean Dr Unit CU-1, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2326516

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Grade F
Safety score 46 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 14, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.High priority · 19 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 14 complaint inspection
    1 high priority, 5 intermediate (1 repeat), 14 basic (4 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
    -34
  • Complaint after follow-up on Sep 14
    Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
    -20
  • Safety score46

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Complaint inspection

20 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. 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:

    • 4 Intermediate
    • 4 Basic
    What 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

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitJul 14, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    20 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 5 Intermediate
    • 14 Basic
    What 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.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Most cited

Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation5
Plumbing and backflow prevention4
Manager certification and employee training4
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Dishwashing facilities and test kits2
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized2
Clean equipment storage and air drying2
Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1