Odd Birds Cocktail Lounge and Kitchen
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
100
Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Odd Birds Cocktail Lounge and Kitchen stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 15, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 10 violations to closer to two violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “dishmachine not washing/rinsing” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Among St. Augustine restaurants, the typical score is 81; Odd Birds Cocktail Lounge and Kitchen is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
12
Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Nov 14, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Operator has garage style doors in front bar area of entrance and no air curtains for protection. **Warning**
35B-12-4
95
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both bulk ice machine soiled with black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: Still soiled. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Salad station reach in cooler gaskets in disrepair. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in center of bar area shelves soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers in kitchen gaskets soiled with build up. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
82
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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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. Both bar and kitchen dishwasher sanitizer 0ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in kitchen with blue liquid substance not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on table in kitchen. Operator placed in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both bulk ice machine soiled with black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container with no handle used to scoop Brussel sprouts. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher at bar and in kitchen not sanitizing properly. **Repeat Violation**
16-55-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Salad station reach in cooler gaskets in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle at bar inside ice. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple tongs hanging on oven handles on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers in kitchen gaskets soiled with build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in center of bar area shelves soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
45
Jun 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher machine sanitizer 0ppm. Operator switched sanitizer and primed unit 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-47-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of medicine above prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave soiled in kitchen. Operator had employee start cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice machine top interior soiled. Operator had employee to start cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher machine sanitizer 0ppm. Operator switched sanitizer and primed unit 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
16-55-4
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee prepping salad eat a cherry tomato.
12B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in deep reach in freezers.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine soiled. Operator had an employee to start cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket 0 ppm. Operator added more sanitizer 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
47
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Jun 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 11, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Observed: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 7 packages of salmon not removed from its reduced oxygen environment before being completely thawed. See stop sale. Priority: High Priority
01B-13-4
High Priority - Observed: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb attached to wall on cook line missing vacuum breaker. Observed y splitter at mop sink missing vacuum breaker on non-chemical side **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** Priority: High Priority
29-34-4
High Priority - Observed: 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,aching chlorine at 0ppm. Person in charge called for service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
22-41-4
High Priority - Observed: Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed drink garnishes on bar without sneeze guard. Person in charge had bartender move off bar and away from where people sit. Priority: High Priority
08B-02-4
Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards on flip-top coolers stained with food debris. Priority: Intermediate
22-02-4
Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Togo container used to scoop bulk sugar. Person in charge removed to go container. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: Basic
14-01-5
Basic - Observed: 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 7 packages of salmon not removed from its reduced oxygen environment before being completely thawed. See stop sale. Priority: Basic
06-09-1
Basic - Observed: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding on cook line coming apart from wall. Priority: Basic
36-03-4
Basic - Observed: Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair white Maytag freezer gaskets Priority: Basic
14-71-4
Basic - Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on salad flip-top cooler and cook line flip-top cooler torn. Priority: Basic
14-11-5
Basic - Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed building up of ice in white Maytag freezer. Priority: Basic
14-69-4
Basic - Observed: In-use ice scoop and bucket stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop and ice buckets on top of soiled ice machine. Person in charge placed buckets in dish washing area. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: Basic
10-12-5
Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed torn gaskets on coolers soiled either black/green mold like substance. Priority: Basic
23-03-4
33
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw shell eggs stored over bottled drinks in bar, person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cubans and garlic sauce dated 9/24. Truffle sauce dated 9/20.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker at hose bibb at kitchen with green hose attached. Also missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork made Saturday and hot dogs opened 2 days ago missing date mark. Person in charge marked appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna served raw, drink served with raw egg white missing disclosure on menu. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment vacuum sealing meats in house, keeping sealed for longer than 48 hours. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Debris buildup along chute of large ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Drink with no lid or straw on shelf above prep area, person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Equipment wet nesting at clean dish area.
24-08-4
41
Jan 5, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
17
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Napkins stored on shelf by coffee maker and hand washing sink with hand sanitizer and hand soap.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Green scrubber in drain of hand washing sink near coffee machine near middle hallway.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork not date marked and is prepared every three days. Owner marked the pans. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Pink substance observed in creases of ice deflection plate. Owner cleaned the plate. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Chlorine sanitizer reading 10ppm and 0ppm. Establishment to use three compartment sink for sanitize step.
16-55-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table near cutting board and knife, and one near clean glassware intended for customer use. Owner removed the drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in sugar bulk container in back of kitchen. Owner removed scoop to the dishwasher area. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair. Gasket of walk in cooler is torn.
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Slimy buildup on bottom hinges of reach in cooler near hallway in middle of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in bar area has spill on bottom surface. Bartender cleaned the spill. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Odd Birds Cocktail Lounge and Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Odd Birds Cocktail Lounge and Kitchen on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Odd Birds Cocktail Lounge and Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “dishmachine not washing/rinsing” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Odd Birds Cocktail Lounge and Kitchen.
How does Odd Birds Cocktail Lounge and Kitchen compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Odd Birds Cocktail Lounge and Kitchen most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Odd Birds Cocktail Lounge and Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Odd Birds Cocktail Lounge and Kitchen have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Odd Birds Cocktail Lounge and Kitchen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Odd Birds Cocktail Lounge and Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Odd Birds Cocktail Lounge and Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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