The Porch South Orange
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
82
Score
The Porch South Orange appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 25, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
The Porch South Orange's latest score of 82 sits above the Orlando average of 79. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
82
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Server/bar staff **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
13-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield over bag in box in dry storage area/office area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at cook line across from fryers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
86
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Floors, Walls, and Ceilings Clean and in Good Repair
FL-52
47
Jun 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
78
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Jack fruit sauce made on 7/11/24 and never frozen. Chimichurri sauce at 63f at server/expo area and made on 8/3/24 never frozen
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sauce hot held in hot box at 112f and 98f. Corrective action taken and reheated item to 165f. Reheat temperature 174f
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical bottle stored hanging on shelf with dry storage foods **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chimichurri sauce at 63f at server/expo area and made on 8/3/24 never frozen
03A-02-5
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. Gallon of milk in walk in cooler opened on 8/11/24 per chef **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical bottles in kitchen and at bar area not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on floor at on door of walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at server/expo area **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in cooler across from griddle at cook line **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
33
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. All Hand sinks at bar have pipe draining into basin from bar railing.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. First hand sink entry bar **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in flour bin **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice build in walk in freezer
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under hand sink at cook line broken off **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
58
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
90
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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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 chlorine **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Electrical cord from fan on bottom part of table stricter across in front of hot box, unable to accesses hand sink at cook line **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe/plumbing under hand sink ( at cook line) disconnected and water pouring onto ground if used **Corrected On-Site**
29-08-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
64
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over sliced tomatoes and lettuce on rolling rack in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Chimi sauce and fresh chopped garlic parm sauce date marked 2/1/23 and never frozen
01B-13-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Cook line **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer and around door frame of freezer
14-69-4
67
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Ware wash employee handled and loaded dirty dishes and then unloaded clean dishes without washing hands Corrective action taken, Chef hand employee re wash dishes and review hand washing with employee
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over veggie burger in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Honey butter made on site has date mark of 7/30/22, product never frozen
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. No written time plan for honey butter 72f, and for cut melon at 51f. Both products only out for 1 1/2 hour per Chef. Corrective action to place products on time plan Both products at expo line area
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written time plan for honey butter 72f, and for cut melon at 51f. Both products only out for 1 1/2 hour per Chef. Corrective action to place products on time plan
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 chemical bottles at bar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In cooler at cook line by the walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets in cooler at cook line by panini press **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
37
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Porch South Orange last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Porch South Orange on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Porch South Orange?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Porch South Orange.
How does The Porch South Orange compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
The Porch South Orange most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Orlando average of 79.
Has The Porch South Orange's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Porch South Orange have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Porch South Orange 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 The Porch South Orange inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Porch South Orange is inspected around three times per year on average.
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