O C WHITES
118 AVENIDA MENENDEZ, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · (904)824-0808
Last inspected Jun 9, 2026 · 7 visits since May 2024
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (57F - Cold Holding) left out for prep and placed in reach in cooler to cool per person in charge.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jun 9, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 8, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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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. Both dish machines at bar and upstairs test at 0ppm.
Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee eating and not washing hands their hands afterwards. Addressed and employee washed his hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on pooled eggs at fry station. Person in charge time stamped.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand washing sink used as dump sink. Person in charge cleaned out hand washing sink.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employees eating food in kitchen. Addressed immediately and employees discarded food and washed their hands.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Clean aprons hanging from clean dish rack.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in freezer are torn on 3rd floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on 3rd floor has ice buildup.
In-use ice scoop stored not upside down on soiled surface between uses. At bar.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line; utensil in standing water. Person in charge emptied.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer cooler shelves on cook line have crumbs on shelves.
Single-service articles improperly stored. On 3rd floor case on cups on floor. Person in charge picked cups up off the floor.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Calamari thawing in water. Person in charge turned on water.
Nov 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer buckets at Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500++ppm) x 4. Some buckets located in food prep area around where food is actively being prepared. Person in charge remade all buckets.
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. Observed a couple of food handler certificates expired in 2024. Person in charge took note to retrain employees.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed deep freezer gaskets torn
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed coolers on expo side with soiled gaskets with food debris Observed deep freezer gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance.
May 30, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 30, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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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 main dishwasher machine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge called service.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishes ran through machine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge set up triple sink at 200 quat.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over frozen ready to eat gravy on speed rack in walk-in cooler. Person in charge placed ready to eat above all raw food.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potatoes (45F - Cold Holding); raw fish (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding) on cook line drawer for less than 1 hour. Person in charge placed product on ice and in reach in cooler. Product reached 41F or below by end of inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing station blocked at first floor bar by strainer. Person in charge unblocked hand washing station.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine or quat test kits for dish machine or triple sink.
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. Observed case of frozen reduced oxygen packaged in walk-in cooler thawing, not removed from its reduced oxygen packaging. Person in charge had employee removed fish from reduced oxygen packing.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed double door reach in cooler gasket torn on first floor kitchen.
Nov 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); person in charge primed and retested at Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (57F - Cold Holding) left out for prep and placed in reach in cooler to cool per person in charge.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed shrimp and raw fish, 1100 (50F - Cooling) 1158 shrimp and fish (52F - Cooling) 1248 in reach in cooler covered deep containers. Reach in cooler doors are opened constantly during service and cooler is over stocked blocking air flow. Person in charge had placed product in walk-in cooler too cool.
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/ Observed person in charge servsafe expired 3/25/24
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station on prep table in kitchen blocked by utensils. Person in charge removed utensils.
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. Observed 11 employee certifications expired march and November 2024
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on fry station. Person in charge removed phone from food area.
Food stored on floor. Observed flour on floor in kitchen. Person in charge removed flour off floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris.
May 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station in kitchen by expo counter blocked by waiter trays. Employee moved tray. Observed hand washing station in warewashing area blocked with lemons. Lemons are being thrown away from order per person in charge. Both sinks unblocked.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at bar hand washing station.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at bar hand washing station.
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. Observed several white fish in reduced oxygen environment while thawing. Person in charge cut open bags before completely thawed.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed deep freezer gaskets torn.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on drawer reach in cooler and flip-top cooler soiled with food debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of flip-top cooler first floor kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed containers of fish and shrimp thawing in standing water on counter. Discussed with person in charge.
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