Anna Maria, Manatee County

THE PORCH RESTAURANT

9707 GULF DRIVE, Anna Maria, FL 34216

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Jan 16, 2026
City
Anna Maria
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Jan 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 24308987

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. Observed chlorine dish machine at 0ppm. Operator changed bucket of sanitizer. Chlorine dish machine sanitizer now at 50ppm Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24308986

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container of small brushes in hand wash sink at bar area. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 24308990

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in kitchen with soil and dust. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 24308989

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle on cook line. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24308988

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the under side of soda dispenser with black mold like substance. Operator was in the process of cleaning the area.Repeat Violation Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Aug 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

01B-01-4

Detail 23981836

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed can of whole grain mustard with dents at the seam and at the edge. Operator pulled can from shelf to return for credit. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 23981835

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of dust around return vent at ceiling.

13-04-4

Detail 23981833

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without a beard guard.

08B-38-4

Detail 23981834

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil on floor. Operator moved fryer oil off floor. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23981832

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed underside of soda dispenser with black mold like supbstance.

36-27-5

Detail 23981831

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall over 3 compartment sink with excess dust build-up.

Mar 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 23672767

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. Observed dish machine chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. Operator corrected ma hone. Chlorine dish machine now at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23672766

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stand mixer head with soil and food debris.

14-11-5

Detail 23672765

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed bottom shelf below stand mixer rusted and pitted.

10-01-5

Detail 23672763

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in flour. Operator moved handle above product. Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 23672764

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on the bottom shelf of 2 door glass reach cooler in kitchen.

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-18-4

Detail 23118332

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer bucket at 400ppm. Operator diluted quaternary sanitizer to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

02B-04-5

Detail 23118330

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Observed on menu bernaise sauce containing raw, unpasteurized eggs not identified. Operator added an asterisk to menus next to bernaise sauce and reprinted menus. Corrected On-Site

36-11-4

Detail 23118331

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed cracked floor tile in kitchen on cooks line.

Mar 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

41-07-4

Detail 22742146

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of pain relief creams stored next to food and above a prep station on the cook line. Operator removed the container. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22742150

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in the far left reach in cooler on the cook line: Chicken (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated the chicken had been left there overnight. Operator willingly disposed of the product. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22742148

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the far left reaches in cooler on the cook line: Chicken (50F - Cold Holding); Fish (53F - Cold Holding); Beef (53F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that the chicken was in there overnight and that the rest of the food was in there for approximately 3hrs. Operator willingly disposed of the chicken and placed the all other foods on ice. Observed in the right side make table on the cook line: Hard boiled eggs (47F - Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that the items had been there for approximately 3hrs. Operator placed items on ice. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22742149

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the two kitchen hand wash sinks be used to trines utensils and to dump ice. Operator instructed the employees on proper sink use. Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22742152

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. Observed no signed agreements. Had operator sign a copy and gave them more. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22742151

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed black build up on the ceiling above the right kitchen make table. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22742147

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink stored next to clean utensils on the cook line. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-07-4

Detail 22742153

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensil on the cook line in 70F water. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22742145

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

01B-02-5

Detail 22371814

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter sitting outside of glass reach in cooler at 68F. Operator stated had been out of cooler since last night. Operator discarded butter.

03A-02-5

Detail 22371818

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter sitting outside of glass reach in cooler at 68F. Operator stated butter had been out of cooler since last night. Operator discarded butter. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22371821

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. Provided to operator. Operator will post plan. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 22371813

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. Provided to operator for all employees to sign. Operator signed. Corrective Action Taken

51-11-4

Detail 22371811

Basic - Carbon dioxide not adequately secured. Observed by grease trap.

50-09-4

Detail 22371815

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-11-5

Detail 22371817

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket of reach in cooler across from side exit door in poor repair.

08B-36-4

Detail 22371812

Basic - Food prepared in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed in kitchen by side exit door: employee hand sink with no splash guard located directly next to preparation table with cutting board and spice container.

33-20-4

Detail 22371819

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Soiled pad around grease trap.

23-03-4

Detail 22371820

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents over cook line soiled.

02D-01-5

Detail 22371816

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bins of flour not labeled in kitchen and prep room.

Jan 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

12A-07-5

Detail 21687073

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handled raw fish , and just changed gloves without hand washing. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol.

27-19-4

Detail 21687078

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed in both bathrooms.

27-16-4

Detail 21687074

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed in both bathrooms.

14-09-4

Detail 21687077

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on cook line and the bar area.

14-11-5

Detail 21687076

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed hood filters solid.

23-03-4

Detail 21687075

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles on soda machine soiled.

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

41-10-4

Detail 21225897

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sprayer bottles of cleaning liquid stored next to clean equipment. Operator removed chemicals. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21225898

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 21225899

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on the cook line.

14-11-5

Detail 21225896

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handles on reach in cooler in the walk through area between kitchen and bar broken.

23-03-4

Detail 21225895

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda holster soiled at bar.

May 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

01B-02-5

Detail 20956069

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at over counter cooler appt cook line Cold holding - feta 51F, hard-boiled eggs 50F, tomatoes cut 49F. Food held overnight. Operator discarded.

03A-02-5

Detail 20956067

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at over counter cooler appt cook line Cold holding - feta 51F, hard-boiled eggs 50F, tomatoes cut 49F. Food held overnight. Operator discarded.

31A-11-4

Detail 20956071

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pitcher and glass stored in hand washing sink at bar. Operator removed items from sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20956068

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in dispenser at cook line and wait station. Operator added paper towels. Corrected On-Site

36-63-4

Detail 20956070

Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed hood vents and wall soiled with grease.

23-03-4

Detail 20956072

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda gun exterior soiled at bar.

May 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 20829347

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20829346

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 20829348

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at storage Reach in Freezer. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20829349

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container at dry storage area. Operator labeled the food item. Corrected On-Site Warning