FRONT PORCH REST & PIE SHOP
12039 N FLORIDA AVE, Dunnellon FL 34434 · 352 489 4708
Last inspected Mar 24, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on the floor in cook line area. Operator killed roach and cleaned the area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2024046101 | Jul 31, 2024 | Sep 4, 2024 | $400 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Mar 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Andrea Preston
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Prep area
Jul 22, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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, operator states they are waiting for chemical delivery for dish machine sanitizer. Dish machine was in use during inspection. Operator set up 3 compartment sink.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Andrea Preston
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Prep area
Jan 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Swiss cheese in walk in dated 12/21 and Swiss cheese dated 12/27. Manager moved to segregate for pig slop.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink behind bar has ice inside and Brillo pad on edge of sink. Manager moved.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Butter being held on time that is properly labeled for time stamps with no written policy. Manager wrote a plan and showed inspector
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with goatee long enough to require a beard guard. Unable to put on beard guard because they had none.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink behind pastry display case no handwashing sign. Manager placed sign by sink.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout prep area.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket reading as 0ppm chlorine. Manager corrected to 200 ppm.
Oct 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly on hood of auto lift fryer 1 live fly on empty mayo container in prep area
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over cooked onions in reach in cooler in cook line area. Operator corrected shelves.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at front counter coffee station
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple pans on dry dish rack
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Milk in prep area on counter, operator moved to reach in cooler.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout prep area
Water leaking from pipe under hand wash sink in dessert prep area
Aug 1, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up walk in freezer
Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Jul 31, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 8 violations recorded, 3 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
3 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen 1 fly in prep area 1 fly in dry storage
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live on floor in kitchen by bread warmer 2 live under steam well 4 live in crack of wall under hand sink 1 live on shelf under prep table on cook line 2 live on wall above steam well 1 crawled across floor under freezer/cooler in kitchen 1 live in employee restroom in dish area 4 live on floor in corner of kitchen next to cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cole slaw (47F - Cold Holding); Potato salad(47F - Cold Holding); Dairy (46F - Cold Holding); potato salad (48F - Cold Holding); Dairy (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across from expo area, operator put all items from cooler into walk in cooler
Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead on floor going into dry storage 2 dead under equipment on cook line
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up walk in freezer
Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In either restroom, provided operator with form 5030-111, hand wash signs
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Feb 9, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 8, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on the floor in cook line area. Operator killed roach and cleaned the area.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In walk in cooler- Spaghetti sauce 1/24 Refried beans 1/31 Pork 1/6 Potatoes in reach in cooler at cook line 1/28
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 filet in walk in freezer
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink by back door of kitchen. Provided operator with sign and posted.
Sep 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cracked eggs, changed gloves without hand wash and plated food. Discussed with manager who had employee wash hands.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Chicken wings thawing in hand wash sink in prep area. Operator removed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in prep area cutting bread Employee in bakery area prepping pies
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans on dry dish rack. Operator removed to be washed.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.