Front Porch Cafe & Creamery

1433 S 6 St, Macclenny, FL 32063

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2023, Front Porch Cafe & Creamery has five inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 1, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

Compared to the broader Macclenny restaurant scene, where the average is 68, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 1, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

May 22, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Three compartment sink uses quaternary solution, establishment has only chlorine test kit.

16-32-5

Apr 12, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer solution buckets stored on prep station over 200ppm chlorine. Instructed employee to empty out some sanitizer add hot water and store solution on lower shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**

41-15-5

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in the standup reach in cooler in the prep area opened the previous day with no product date marking.

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. At time of inspection no food manager certification available. Operator sent employee food manager certification to be printed and left in the folder with food handler training certificates. **Corrected On-Site**

53A-01-7

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In the dry storage closet, single service bowls stored on the floor.

25-05-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on soft serve ice cream machine in prep room. Employee relocated the phone. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in standing water of 91F.

10-07-4

Apr 17, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 12, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Unable to license during inspection. **Warning**

50-08-7

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge unable to provide probe thermometer.

05-08-4

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in ice cream prep area porous. **Warning**

36-37-5

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door missing self closing mechanism.

35B-03-4

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Self closer missing from restroom.

32-04-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Front Porch Cafe & Creamery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Front Porch Cafe & Creamery on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Front Porch Cafe & Creamery compare to other restaurants in Macclenny?

Front Porch Cafe & Creamery most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Macclenny average of 68.

Has Front Porch Cafe & Creamery's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Front Porch Cafe & Creamery have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Front Porch Cafe & Creamery means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Front Porch Cafe & Creamery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Front Porch Cafe & Creamery is inspected around two times per year on average.

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