The Front Porch Cafe
Last inspected: Jul 31, 2023
35
Score
Going back to 2022, The Front Porch Cafe has three inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 31, 2023. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection. The Front Porch Cafe's record stops at Jul 31, 2023, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near 14 violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
By comparison, the average Jasper facility scores 71, putting The Front Porch Cafe on the weaker side. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in kitchen area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum break on one side after splitter. Manager removed splitter. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two dented cans of sausage gravy. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with old food debris. Shake machine soiled with food debris. Soda machine ice chute soiled with mold-like substance. Sandwich press soiled with grease accumulation. Cutting board stained in grooves with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in flour. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tile and vents soiled with grease accumulation and dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Coffee filters not protected. Manager placed within a plastic bag. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn. Deep cuts in cutting board on cookline. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease and food debris on floor under dish machine, three compartment sink, prep area tables, cookline fryers/grill, and front prep table. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pork on floor of walk-in cooler. Manager moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at front line. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on knob protector of grill.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets on cookline soiled with food debris. Grill hood and filters soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels/residue on food bins stored over three compartment sink.
16-46-4
35
Feb 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese at cookline reach-in cooler 50F, above fill line of pan. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker between attached hose after splitter at mop sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in cooler cutting board stained in grooves with mold-like substance. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chemical test strips had been wet and damaged. Unable to use for testing. Manager ordered fresh kits and inspector gave operator strips to use until they arrive. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No documentation on site.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Unlabeled spray bottle of liquid that an employee identified as sanitizer.
41-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Single-service sized employee container of ice cream in walk-in cooler.
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Deep cuts in cutting board on cook-line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease and food debris on floor under dish machine, three compartment sink, and cookline fryers and prep tables.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at cook-line.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grill hood and vents soiled with grease accumulation. Can opener frame soiled with grease and food debris. Reach-in cooler gaskets on cook-line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic boxes on shelf over prep table of cooks line not inverted or protected. Manager flipped over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
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Jul 22, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potatoes (76F - Cold Holding) in metal bowl on cooks line at room temperature, employee placed potatoes in reach in cooler.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Raw shell eggs on cooks line, operator stated items were taken out 1 hour previous to inspection, operator wrote time on marker board. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pork in walk in cooler 50F cooling overnight with plastic cover on top. See stop sale.
03D-02-5
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, employee replaced with new sanitizer 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. 3 containers of Mac n cheese dated 7/14/2022.
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior top of both microwaves on cooks line. Interior stand up reach in cooler on cooks line.
22-02-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind pvc pipe under dish machine area.
36-24-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Bucket on prep table in back kitchen. Employee placed on the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Stored food not covered. Breaded gator pieces in the walk in cooler. Employee covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket on cooks line, walk in cooler gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside/outside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on counter of cooks line, employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Boxes of shirts for sale above canned food by back door.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Small plastic containers on clean dish rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board on cooks line with deep cut marks.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall and floor soiled at warewashing area.
36-73-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Front Porch Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Front Porch Cafe on file is from Jul 31, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Front Porch Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Front Porch Cafe.
How does The Front Porch Cafe compare to other restaurants in Jasper?
The Front Porch Cafe most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Jasper average of 71.
Has The Front Porch Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Front Porch Cafe have averaged around 14 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Front Porch Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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