The Porch
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
70
Score
Across the available record, The Porch has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The Porch was last inspected on Feb 17, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
“Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
The Porch's latest score of 70 falls below the Winter Park average of 83. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at prep station **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line and prep station cutting boards
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of limes in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan cover soiled with dust. Operator cleaned during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink at server station
29-11-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
70
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
95
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tile at the cooks line
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Between the fryers
23-03-4
82
Jul 18, 2023
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile at prep area Ceiling at walk in cooler by fans
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Brown cutting board at cooks line
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on cutting board on cooks line Cell phone stored prep table at prep area **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cut limes stored on floor of walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. 3 hand wash sink at bar have no hand wash sign.Emailed operator hand wash only sign **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At pantry kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour no label at prep area **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
70
Jan 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 2lbs of raw shrimp temping at 46F,per operator it was in the reach in cooler since Sunday.
01B-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. No sanitizer,operator realized there was no sanitizer,he switched out the for a new bottle. Got new reading 100ppm.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2lb of raw shrimp temping at 46F, per operator shrimp was in reach in cooler since Sunday. Stop sale was issued and operator discarded shrimp. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Chopper has food debris
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink at expediting window **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - 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. Mahi fish in walk in cooler, thawing in reduced oxygen package,operator removed from original package **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cooks line and 2 brown,1 red,1 blue and 1 green heavily grooved and stained
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes located in dish storage area
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer on cooks line gasket comes completely off. Frozen items in freezer are frozen, thermometer reading at below 32F Reach in cooler on cooks line door on the right side does not seal when closed, chicken wings stored in cooler temping at 39F
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler at cooks line gasket are soiled Under the grill on cooks line is heavily soiled Top part of knife block has food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor at prep area **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Porch last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Porch on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Porch?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Porch.
How does The Porch compare to other restaurants in Winter Park?
The Porch most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Park average of 83.
Has The Porch's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Porch have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Porch means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is The Porch inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Porch is inspected around three times per year on average.
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