The Porch

549 Ocean Blvd, Saint Simons Island, GA 31522

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, The Porch has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 12, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around four violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “in-use utensils” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 88, which The Porch's 78 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 12, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed mechanical dishwasher sanitizer concentration low at the time of this inspection. CA: Facility must use three compartment sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize until mechanical dishwasher is professionally serviced.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Inspector notes: Observed fruit flies in the dry storage section of the kitchen at the time of this inspection. CA: Facility has contacted pest control to handle the issue.

511-6-1.07(5)(k)

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed sauce cup left in red pepper flake container used as a scoop at the time of this inspection. COS: Facility removed sauce cup from container. CA: Facility must ensure that scoop handles do not come into contact with food to prevent contamination.

511-6-1.04(4)(k)

4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed grits and greens stored uncovered in the walk in cooler at the time of this inspection. COS: Facility replaced the torn wrap covers. CA: Facility must ensure that plastic wrap covers remain intact when used to cover stored food to prevent vertical contamination.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Jun 12, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice at the time of this inspection. COS: Facility returned scoop to its holder. CA: Facility must ensure that non food-contact surfaces do not come into contact with food.

511-6-1.04(4)(k)

Nov 20, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed mold-like buildup on the built in ice scoop stored within the front food service ice maker at the time of this inspection. COS: The scoop was removed from the ice maker, facility management stated they will discard it as they are using a newer scoop. CA: Facility must ensure that mold-like buildup is prevented, cleaned, and sanitized to ensure that all surfaces within the ice machine are free of contamination.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

Jun 11, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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3-1C - food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed towels from a paper towel dispenser in direct contact with cooked chicken under a heat lamp at the time of this inspection. COS: The facility has removed the paper towel. CA: The facility has been advised to move the heat lamp and chicken further from the paper towel dispenser to prevent future contamination.

511-6-1.04(1)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Porch last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Porch on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Porch?

Across the inspection record, “in-use utensils” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Porch.

How does The Porch compare to other restaurants in Saint Simons Island?

The Porch most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Saint Simons Island average of 88.

Has The Porch's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Porch have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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