BACK PORCH SOUTHERN EATS INC

Name: BACK PORCH SOUTHERN EATS INC
Address: 960030 GATEWAY BLVD, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL, 32034, US
Rating: 91.5

960030 GATEWAY BLVD, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

License #5500957

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91.5 Grade B / 100

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BACK PORCH SOUTHERN EATS INC in FERNANDINA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 17, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 13 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 9 minor.

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[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in between reach in cooler and prep table on cook line. Operator removed the knife and placed it in triple sink. Observed knife sharpener stored in between reach in cooler and prep table on cook line. Operator removed the knife and placed it in triple sink.
[21-45-1] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Operator tested a sanitizer bucket on cook line which read 0ppm quaternary.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler in front of stove is stained and has deep cut marks. Cutting board on reach in cooler in front of grill is stained and has deep cut marks, Can opener on food prep line was soiled with old food debris. Slicer on food prep table on food prep cook line. was soiled with old food debris.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on food prep cart operator removed phone from cart. Observed employee jacket on top of single service food items. Operator removed the jacket she placed it in a designated place. Observed employee purse on food prep table in food prep cook line. Operator removed the employee purse and placed it in a designated area.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brisket Blend in unmarked container on food prep cook lime. Manager placed label on container.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on clean metal pans in ware wash area.
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed broom next to a food storage shelf touching single service items. Operator moved broom to a designated area.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed housemade Caesar dressing (46F - Cold Holding) and shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding), in the reach in cooler on the prep line In kitchen area manager stated that items has been placed in reach in cooler 1HR ago.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining food shelves in food prep area of the kitchen.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed Hand was sink at bar covered with a mat. Manager took mat off hand wash sink
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw Shelled Egg over ready to eat food in reach in cooler, operator moved eggs to a designated area.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty kitchen ceiling vents
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust build up on fain on reach in cooler on food prep table aimed at food. Dust build up on prep line hood filters.

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