O C Whites
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
70
Score
O C Whites appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. On Nov 21, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “equipment in poor repair”, showing up three times.
O C Whites' latest score of 70 falls below the St. Augustine average of 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - 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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed deep freezer gaskets torn **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - 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.
23-03-4
70
May 30, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
43
May 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at bar hand washing station.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at bar hand washing station.
31B-03-4
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. Observed several white fish in reduced oxygen environment while thawing. Person in charge cut open bags before completely thawed. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed deep freezer gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - 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.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of flip-top cooler first floor kitchen.
29-49-6
Basic - 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.
06-01-5
58
Apr 24, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In drawers; salmon 47F, béchamel sauce 50F, shrimp 52F; ( - Cold Holding) items had been moved from another cooler. Went to prep other cooler and ; shrimp 46F, mahi 46F, steak 46F, chowder 47F, sausage 46F cold holding. All in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawers; salmon 47F, béchamel sauce 50F, shrimp 52F; ( - Cold Holding) items had been moved from another cooler. Went to prep other cooler and ; shrimp 46F, mahi 46F, steak 46F, chowder 47F, sausage 46F cold holding. All in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bar stuff in hand washing sink at bar. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at kitchen hand washing sink. Person in charge replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment does not have training for some newer people.
53B-13-5
Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Sanitizer bucket on top of drawers that have meat and pasta. Person in charge removed sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-19-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor is cracked by fryers.
36-11-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice buckets on floor. Person in charge moved ice buckets to dish room. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-14-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between prep tables in kitchen. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing in dish room.
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Paper bowl used as scoop in flour. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
39
Sep 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) raw shell egg over ready to eat cake in walk-in cooler. Person in charge rearranged eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. 1)half n half, milk, and buttermilk opened day prior to inspection not date marked. Person in charge added date mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1) 1 dead roach on 2nd floor kitchen floor by dish machine. Person in charge removed roach. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1) gasket on bar walk-in freezer disconnecting from lid.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1) floor behind equipment soiled with previous days food. Lime behind soda machine on 2nd floor bar. Food pieces on first floor kitchen. Lime removed by person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-73-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. 1) single service cups on floor of 2nd floor. Person in charge placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 1) walk-in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. 1) first story bar soda gun holster missing drain line.
29-17-4
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1) fan in walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance and dust.
36-51-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was O C Whites last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at O C Whites on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at O C Whites?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at O C Whites.
How does O C Whites compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
O C Whites most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has O C Whites' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at O C Whites have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at O C Whites means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is O C Whites inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, O C Whites is inspected around two times per year on average.
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