DUNNELLON, Citrus County

FRONT PORCH REST & PIE SHOP

12039 N FLORIDA AVE, DUNNELLON, FL 34434

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 24, 2026
City
DUNNELLON
County
Citrus
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 5, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-14-5

Detail 23929850

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: Time Extended

36-02-5

Detail 23929849

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Prep area Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: Time Extended

Jul 22, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 23890353

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. 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. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 23890354

Intermediate - 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 Warning

36-02-5

Detail 23890355

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Prep area Repeat Violation Warning

Jan 7, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

02C-01-5

Detail 23456211

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23456209

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink behind bar has ice inside and Brillo pad on edge of sink. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 23456213

Intermediate - 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 Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23456214

Basic - 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.

31B-04-4

Detail 23456208

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-02-5

Detail 23456212

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout prep area. Repeat Violation

21-07-4

Detail 23456210

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket reading as 0ppm chlorine. Manager corrected to 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Oct 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

35A-02-6

Detail 23301781

High Priority - 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 Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 23301779

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23301777

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at front counter coffee station

16-46-4

Detail 23301780

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple pans on dry dish rack

06-01-5

Detail 23301775

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Milk in prep area on counter, operator moved to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

36-02-5

Detail 23301778

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout prep area

29-11-4

Detail 23301776

Basic - Water leaking from pipe under hand wash sink in dessert prep area

Aug 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-69-4

Detail 23025233

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up walk in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Time Extended

14-34-4

Detail 23025232

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 23025231

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Time Extended

Jul 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 23023173

High Priority - 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 Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 23023169

High Priority - 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 Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23023172

High Priority - 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 Corrective Action Taken Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23023170

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead on floor going into dry storage 2 dead under equipment on cook line Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23023171

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up walk in freezer Warning

14-34-4

Detail 23023175

Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 23023176

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In either restroom, provided operator with form 5030-111, hand wash signs Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

14-17-4

Detail 23023174

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. Warning

Feb 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

35A-05-4

Detail 22626988

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-04-5

Detail 22626986

Intermediate - 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 Warning

06-09-1

Detail 22626987

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 filet in walk in freezer Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22626985

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

12A-07-5

Detail 22314879

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22314877

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Chicken wings thawing in hand wash sink in prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22314876

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in prep area cutting bread Employee in bakery area prepping pies

16-46-4

Detail 22314878

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans on dry dish rack. Operator removed to be washed. Corrective Action Taken

Apr 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 21963131

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies on prep table in kitchen 1 live fly on paper towel holder at hand wash sink in kitchen 1 live fly in front server area Operator was able to kill flies Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 21963125

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken livers over beef in walk in cooler Liver over lobster in walk in cooler Operator corrected shelves Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 21963128

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sweet potatoes dated 4/19 see stop sale

01B-24-5

Detail 21963130

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Sweet potatoes dated 4/19 in walk in cooler

11-27-4

Detail 21963123

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed form to operator Corrective Action Taken

53A-03-7

Detail 21963129

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Owners Mike and Melissa expired 1/2023

31B-02-4

Detail 21963124

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in pie prep area next to dry storage Hand wash sign missing at hand wash sink by the back door of the kitchen Operator stocked paper towels. Emailed hand wash sign to operator. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 21963126

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed form to operator Corrective Action Taken

36-11-4

Detail 21963127

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout kitchen area Walk in freezer Repeat Violation

Oct 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

29-42-4

Detail 21460751

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-11: Time Extended

27-16-4

Detail 21460755

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in prep area 79F after running for approximately 2 minutes Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-11: Time Extended

51-09-4

Detail 21460750

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. 112 seats. Operator is licensed for 44 seats. Provided operator with a second copy of the seating change evaluation and discussed the process of getting approval from water and fire regulatory offices. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-11: Time Extended

36-11-4

Detail 21460754

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Unsealed concrete in prep area Unsealed wood in walk in freezer Wall in disrepair in kitchen area next to 3 compartment sink Floors, walls and ceiling not smooth or easily cleanable in shed storing to go containers and single service items. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-11: Time Extended

14-47-4

Detail 21460753

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed wooden shelf in dry storage area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-11: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21460752

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Walk in cooler shelves Bottom shelf of prep table rusted in salad station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-11: Time Extended

Sep 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 14Total: 18

01B-01-4

Detail 21377411

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Stewed tomatoes Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21377417

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies in employee restroom 2 live flies in prep area 1 live fly in front counter area Repeat Violation Warning

29-42-4

Detail 21377412

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21377427

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in prep area 79F after running for approximately 2 minutes Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21377424

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-20-4

Detail 21377415

Basic - Damaged food not properly segregated. Dented can of stewed tomatoes on can rack Unwashed limes stored over prepped onions in walk in cooler Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21377422

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in beverage station in front counter area Warning

51-09-4

Detail 21377413

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. 112 seats. Operator is licensed for 44 seats. Provided operator with a second copy of the seating change evaluation and discussed the process of getting approval from water and fire regulatory offices. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

36-11-4

Detail 21377410

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Unsealed concrete in prep area Unsealed wood in walk in freezer Wall in disrepair in kitchen area next to 3 compartment sink Floors, walls and ceiling not smooth or easily cleanable in shed storing to go containers and single service items. Warning

14-38-4

Detail 21377423

Basic - Food storage container cracked or broken. Multiple pans on dry dish rack in prep area Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21377419

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickle buckets on floor in walk in cooler Multiple cases of food items on floor in walk in freezer Bag of potatoes on floor in dry storage area- corrected on site Warning

10-07-4

Detail 21377414

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils at front counter in crock pot 121F Operator turned the crockpot to high Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-47-4

Detail 21377418

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed wooden shelf in dry storage area Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21377416

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Walk in cooler shelves Bottom shelf of prep table rusted in salad station Warning

16-46-4

Detail 21377421

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean pans on dish rack Repeat Violation Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 21377420

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple employee beverages in glass door reach in cooler in prep area and walk in cooler Warning

25-32-4

Detail 21377426

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Syrup bottles reused for sauces Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21377425

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel in prep area on prep table. Employee removed towel. Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 6Basic: 7Total: 16

08B-27-4

Detail 21052989

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Garlic butter in container with black mold like substance on the exterior. Operator voluntarily discarded. Corrective Action Taken

35A-02-6

Detail 21052991

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in cook line area 2 live flies on trash can in prep area

01B-24-5

Detail 21053000

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Baked sweet potatoes

02C-03-5

Detail 21052994

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Pastrami sliced and portioned yesterday morning. Operator dated pastrami. Baked sweet potatoes dated 4/15. Operator voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site

35A-11-4

Detail 21052996

Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Food and water bowls outside back door, mop sink area. 2 stray cats present. Employee removed food and water bowls. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21052990

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board in prep area. Operator discarded cutting board. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21052999

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Coffee filter basket in hand wash sink at front counter. Employee removed basket. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21052988

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in prep area No paper towels at hand wash sink in prep area. Operator refilled soap and paper towels. Corrected On-Site

53B-03-5

Detail 21052995

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Milborn Prior has Servsafe certification from Illinois

22-20-5

Detail 21052993

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

51-09-4

Detail 21053003

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. 112 seats

36-12-4

Detail 21052997

Basic - Floors, walls and ceilings not constructed to be easily cleanable. Unsealed concrete floors in prep area, dry storage area and walk in cooler. Floors, walls and ceilings in outdoor storage shed storing single service items.

08B-38-4

Detail 21053002

Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes on floor in storage shed out back door. Operator moved potatoes to proper storage area. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 21052998

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans on dry dish rack. Operator removed pans to be washed. Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 21053001

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Vertical cooler in cook line area Vertical freezer in cook line area

25-05-4

Detail 21052992

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go items stored in outdoor shed

Nov 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

31B-02-4

Detail 20635447

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

41-17-4

Detail 20635445

Intermediate - Squeeze bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue dish soap. Operator labeled squeeze bottles. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 20635451

Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cooks line and dishwasher area. Operator moved beverages from food production area. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20635446

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above clean equipment and utensils, hand bag in dishwasher area. Operator had hand bag removed from dish area.

08B-47-4

Detail 20635444

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of fries stacked on the floor in the walk in freezer. Operator moved frozen fries off the floor in the freezer. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 20635449

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in salad cooler. Operator replaced thermometer Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20635448

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of hot box operator had top of hot box cleaned Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20635450

Basic - ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above cooks line.