Buena Vista, Marion County

J & L Front Porch Pizzeria

114 MCDUFFIE ST BUENA VISTA, GA 31803

Food
Latest score
92
Jun 11, 2026
City
Buena Vista
County
Marion
Inspections
4

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Jun 11, 2026

Routine

Score: 922 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed brown/blackish residue on chute of ice producing machine. Food Contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. PIC properly cleaned and sanitized chute of ice producing machine.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed facility lacking most recent inspection report. 1. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. PIC will place most current inspection report in public view.

Dec 8, 2025

Routine

Score: 846 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

PIC placed paper towels in men' restroom.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple TCS foods located in main kitchen area in reach in cooler next to oven and bottom of reach in cooler. iv) Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination;

PIC placed lids on containers with TCS items.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed black residue on chute of ice producing machine. Food Contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. PIC properly cleaned and sanitized chute of ice producing machine.

Observed sanitizer solution in bucket located in main kitchen area is too weak. Sanitizer solution should be between 50-100 ppm if using chlorine solution, or 200-400 ppm if using quat solution. PIC remade sanitizer solution in bucket.

Observed black residue on a nozzle of a coke dispenser located in front service food area. Food contact food surfaces must be clean to sight and touch. PIC properly cleaned and sanitized nozzles of coke dispenser.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple TCS foods held more than 24 hours in reach in cooler next to oven area in main kitchen and in reach cooler in main kitchen with no discard dates. 1. Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. Pf PIC placed discard dates on all TCS items pointed out.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed facility lacking most recent inspection report. 1. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. PIC will place most current inspection report in public view.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed facility lacking sanitizer test strips.(i) Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Pf PIC placed an order for correct sanitizer test strips.

Jun 25, 2024

Routine

Score: 852 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several items in the reach-in cooler () holding at temperatures greater than 41F. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. PIC voluntarily discarded out of temperature items (*).

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed black residue on chute of ice producing machine. Food Contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. PIC properly cleaned and sanitized chute of ice producing machine.

Jun 28, 2023

Routine

Score: 961 violation

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observe black residue on soda dispenser nozzles. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. PIC cleaned and sanitized soda dispenser nozzles to sight and touch.