Old Powder House

38 Cordova St, St. Augustine, FL 32084

American

Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Old Powder House has six inspections in the public record. Old Powder House was last inspected on Feb 17, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around three violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.

When inspectors have written things up, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Old Powder House's latest score of 67 falls below the St. Augustine average of 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 17, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. In three compartment sink there is vinegar as sanitizer. Person in charge emptied and re-made sanitizer with bleach. Sanitizer tests at 75ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

22-42-4

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Displayed yogurt, chocolate chips and cut fruit are open to the public and do not have hinged lids or any guards over them.

08B-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Crumbs where muffin pans are stored.

23-03-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door is open. Person in charge closed. **Corrected On-Site**

35B-01-4

Oct 29, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations.

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High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/towel after washing. Observed operator wash hands and dry hands off on hand towel hanging off oven handles. The hand towel is not apart of a system that can renew the towel once it's soiled. Discussed with person in charge

12A-18-4

High Priority - 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 operator barehand contact salad fixings while preparing salads. Operator washed hands and then used hand sanitizer prior to preparing salads. Discussed and emailed AOP to operator.

09-01-4

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing and serving food to customers with an expired license. License expired 6/1/25 **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Apr 1, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed bottom of oven soiled with grease.

22-08-4

Oct 28, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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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. Observed one food employee missing proof of training. Person in charge stated they will conduct training today.

53B-13-5

Oct 25, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/23. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Nov 2, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Old Powder House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Old Powder House on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Old Powder House?

Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Old Powder House.

How does Old Powder House compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?

Old Powder House most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.

Has Old Powder House's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Old Powder House have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Old Powder House 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 Old Powder House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Old Powder House is inspected around two times per year on average.

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