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WHITE ROOM

1 KING ST UNIT 209, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 904.824.9056

Last inspected May 20, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats100
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6502388
Grade history
MAY 24
FEB 25
JUN 25
JAN 26
MAY 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/23
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

May 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on black hose at dish machine.
High priority/29-34-4/Repeat Violation
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Turkey, bruschetta, 1/2&1/2 not dated. Person in charge dated.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Jan 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over cooked chicken. Person in charge moved beef to bottom shelf.
High priority/08A-17-6/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib missing on house next to dish machine.
High priority/29-34-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Middle chest freezer has ice buildup inside.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cheese cooler has mold gaskets.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Jun 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut tomatoes in reach in cooler missing date mark. Person in charge placed date mark from Sunday.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed non food contact side of mixer soiled with grease and food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Feb 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook bare hand contacting hard boiled no shell eggs. Discussed with person in charge. Cook washed hands and placed gloves on.
High priority/09-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed cut tomatoes mixture dated 1/23 in reach in cooler. Person in charge disposed of food.
High priority/01B-24-5/Corrective Action Taken
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed three spray bottles filled with clear liquid missing labels.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed lobster tails thawing on prep table. Person in charge moved them to reach in cooler.
Basic/06-01-5
May 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 7lb can of cranberry sauce dented on side and seam. Observed 4 7lb cans of baked beans with rust on bottom/top lids and seams.
High priority/01B-01-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed water on floor under first floor ice machine.
Basic/36-22-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened employee drinks in reach in coolers in kitchen.
Basic/12B-13-4
Jan 25, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/23
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.