Wekiwa Springs, Seminole County

THE BACK PORCH

145 WEKIVA SPRINGS RD STE B161, Wekiwa Springs, FL 32779

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Jan 21, 2026
City
Wekiwa Springs
County
Seminole
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 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-17-4

Detail 24313820

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. - 2 soda gun holsters at bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-21: Time Extended

Jan 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 24312173

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - ranch dressing (46f-48f - Cold Holding). Manager added ice to holding unit - cooked chicken (44F - Cold Holding); - red sauce (44F - Cold Holding); - toasted tomato sauce (44F - Cold Holding); - cooked pasta (44F - Cold Holding) Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24312175

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. - at bar hand wash sink Warning

10-20-4

Detail 24312176

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - tongs on oven door handles Warning

29-17-4

Detail 24312174

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. - 2 soda gun holsters at bar Warning

Jul 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 23905273

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cut melon (52F - Cold Holding). Manager put on ice bath Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23905268

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - all cutting boards stained Repeat Violation

02B-01-5

Detail 23905274

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. - ahi tuna poke bowl. Employee added asterisk to all menu. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23905270

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

36-73-4

Detail 23905269

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - floors sticky at bar and customer area Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23905267

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - bottom of reach in freezer soiled

42-03-5

Detail 23905271

Basic - 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. - ladder and bike stored next to beverages. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 23905272

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - at mop sink

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23590153

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - all cutting boards at cookline stained - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Time Extended

32-04-4

Detail 23590156

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - employee restroom - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23590155

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in fan covers dusty - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 23590154

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - cookline coolers - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Time Extended

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 12

01B-02-5

Detail 23586399

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

03A-02-5

Detail 23586398

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - tomato (45 - Cold Holding). Observed at KoolMore unit. Manager added ice bag - beer cheese held overnight in walk in (43f-48f - Cold Holding)

22-02-4

Detail 23586400

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - all cutting boards at cookline stained

02B-01-5

Detail 23586396

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. - Ahi Tuna Bowl on menu does not indicate raw. - employee added asterisk to all menus Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 23586404

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - employee restroom

23-24-4

Detail 23586394

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - cookline coolers

06-09-1

Detail 23586393

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

36-73-4

Detail 23586401

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - floors in customer area are sticky

36-68-5

Detail 23586395

Basic - Hood ventilation system dripping water onto dish station. - Manager has setup triple sink for ware washing and has taped off area. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23586397

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in fan covers dusty

29-49-6

Detail 23586403

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - cookline coolers

29-19-4

Detail 23586402

Basic - Standing water in floor drain. - floor drain at hand wash sink at cookline overflowing. Advised manager to put out of service until repaired. Warning

Jul 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 23003093

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. - zero ppm. Manager changed chemical bucket. Final reading 100ppm Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23003095

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. EXPO STATION: - bleu cheese (44F - Cold Holding); - tomato (45F - Cold Holding) Manager brought to walk in for better cooling

22-02-4

Detail 23003090

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cook line cutting board soiled

24-14-4

Detail 23003094

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. - knives between cookline equipment. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 23003096

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

13-07-4

Detail 23003092

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - dishwasher wearing bracelet

36-73-4

Detail 23003091

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below hand washed sink at cook line. Employee cleaned Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23003097

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - cookline cooler left

36-27-5

Detail 23003098

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - below dish machine

Sep 6, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 22266281

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -hand soap dispenser at the untility hand sink is damaged -gaskets ripped on the line make cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: Time Extended

Sep 5, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

12A-13-4

Detail 22261903

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer not washer hands as needed Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 22261904

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 roach on the floor at the dish washer-killed on site Next day call back will be required per Courtney in the Orlando office Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22261905

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In the service alley the hand sink was blocked off, operator removed tape over the sink . Issues with the draining of the sink need to be resolved Warning

16-21-4

Detail 22261907

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the machine Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22261900

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -hand soap dispenser at the untility hand sink is damaged -gaskets ripped on the line make cooler Warning

36-73-4

Detail 22261901

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -in the dish area Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22261906

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22261902

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -at the line hand sink Warning

Jul 5, 2023

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 7Total: 11

50-17-3

Detail 22098511

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 22098504

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sm line make cooler wings 59° cold hold

03A-02-5

Detail 22098503

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) Sm line make cooler wings 59° cold hold

29-34-4

Detail 22098509

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. when adding a splitter to a hose Bibb a vacuum breaker needs to be added to the unprotected side. Currently the splitter is set up with a water line to a chemical dispenser and the other side is open. The open side needs a vacuum breaker added. The chemical device has its back flow protection built in.

22-20-5

Detail 22098506

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Build up in the main bin

14-11-5

Detail 22098508

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn at the cooks line make cooler

08B-38-4

Detail 22098507

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fried garlic Corrected On-Site

14-36-5

Detail 22098505

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Avantco cooler

38-01-4

Detail 22098501

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. At the back door

23-03-4

Detail 22098502

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior door soiled

22-16-4

Detail 22098510

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Standing water in the 2 door cooler

Mar 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

29-34-4

Detail 21855661

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. when adding a splitter to a hose Bibb a vacuum breaker needs to be added to the unprotected side. Currently the splitter is set up with a water line to a chemical dispenser and the other side is open. The open side needs a vacuum breaker added. The chemical device has its back flow protection built in.

31A-11-4

Detail 21855653

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At the bar ice in the sink , sink used as a dump sink

41-17-4

Detail 21855660

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the mop sink

14-01-5

Detail 21855658

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small cup in the blackened seasoning

14-11-5

Detail 21855655

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -both gasket to the make cooler at the flat top -gasket to the salad line cooler (both)

35B-01-4

Detail 21855654

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At the back door

29-09-4

Detail 21855656

Basic - Faucet/handle loose at the hand wash sink at the bar

21-04-4

Detail 21855659

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

14-36-5

Detail 21855657

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Avantco stand up freezer at the walk in cooler

Sep 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 21331748

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. 0 PPM , operator changed , primed tested 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21331741

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. low boy cooler wings 46° cold hold

53A-01-7

Detail 21331745

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Nicole Saitta person in charge certificate is unavailable, other CFM present

36-36-4

Detail 21331744

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In prep at the mop sink

14-11-5

Detail 21331746

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - hood filter is broken

35B-01-4

Detail 21331739

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

10-20-4

Detail 21331738

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.on the cooks line

12B-13-4

Detail 21331740

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 door prep cooler

21-10-4

Detail 21331742

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Employee is wearing 2 soiled towels

08B-17-4

Detail 21331743

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados not washed prior to prep , sticker present

36-27-5

Detail 21331747

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At the the mop sink

Mar 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

01B-01-4

Detail 20965644

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of tomatoes sauces

03A-02-5

Detail 20965646

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Table top cooler ; ranch (55F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (55F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (55F - Cold Holding) units ambient temperature 39°

29-34-4

Detail 20965642

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the splitter on the mop sink the side with the black hose needs to be protected

36-36-4

Detail 20965645

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. At the mop sink

12B-07-4

Detail 20965643

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink over the main make cooler

16-46-4

Detail 20965647

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Sep 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 20545245

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50° potatoes, operator moved to the cooler Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 20545244

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the bin has a black mold like substance present on the interior

24-08-4

Detail 20545243

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Hotel pans

10-12-5

Detail 20545241

Basic - In-use ice buckets stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on the floor

36-64-5

Detail 20545242

Basic - Objectionable odors at the dishwasher

29-11-4

Detail 20545246

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At the dish washer