FRONT PORCH CAFE

Name: FRONT PORCH CAFE
Address: 918 OCEAN DR UNIT CU-1, MIAMI BEACH, FL, 33139, US
Rating: 77

918 OCEAN DR UNIT CU-1, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139

License #2326516

77 Grade C / 100

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July 14, 2026 · 20 findings · 1 critical

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FRONT PORCH CAFE in MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 77 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 14, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 20 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 15 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on July 14, 2026 shows 15 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 11 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[06-09-1] 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. Observed commercially processed salmon in original ROP packaging thawed.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two tongs on oven handle at cook line.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed waffle iron soiled with debris. Observed can opener blade at prep table soiled with food debris.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plastic containers at side storage, not inverted.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in handwashing sink at cook line a metal bowl and food debris.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop at mop sink not hung to dry.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observe standing water in reaching cooler at cook line.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed commercially processed salmon in original ROP packaging thawed.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole in wall at storage area.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior of dish machine soiled with debris.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed three shot cutting boards at cook line with deep marks and not easily cleaned.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of fry oil stored on the floor at dry storage.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches on the floor at warewashing area. Employee swept and discarded dead roaches.
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Chris the operator , unable to provide proof of certified food manager.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Observed art dry storage a missing ceiling tile.

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