O'steens Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025
70
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at O'steens Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 7, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to four violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited three times.
O'steens Restaurant's latest score of 70 falls below the St. Augustine average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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. Open gallon of milk in reach in cooler in kitchen no date mark operator not sure when opened.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can openers in kitchen soiled. Operator took to dish area for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink in prep room cleaning items inside. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Underneath soda machine nozzle area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
70
May 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled in kitchen area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with clear liquid not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of oven handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle in employees restroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelve on cookline soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Back splash of soda machine soiled.
23-03-4
64
Nov 14, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 10, 2024
Complaint Full
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored on shelf above food products in kitchen. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed several hoses lower than flood plain in several sinks in kitchen.
29-37-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw beef patties stored over ready to eat sauces. Also, in reach in freezer, raw bacon no longer commercially packaged stored over fries. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towels in direct contact with fried products.
14-86-1
High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Pies sold at establishment purchased from Puddin and Pie. Person in charge provided hand written invoice. Unable to provide license for establishment, not on DACS search. **Admin Complaint**
01A-05-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Pies sold at establishment purchased from Puddin and Pie. Person in charge provided hand written invoice. Unable to provide license for establishment, not on DACS search.
01B-04-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wipe hands on soiled apron/ towel on waistband, then handle clean plates to plate food. Also, observed dishwasher handle dirty dishes, then clean dishes without hand wash. Person in charge spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-28-4
Intermediate - Establishment using food additives or adding components such as vinegar as a method of food preservation or to make the food not time/temperature control for safety without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is adding vinegar to canned beets to extend the shelf life beyond 7 days. Beets dated 8/31 observed during inspection. **Warning**
03G-42-2
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds shrimp, scallops breaded on line and in back breading room on time, and hush puppy mix on time on line. Unable to provide time paperwork. Provided to operator during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several spray bottles with bleach, spic and span unlabeled. Person in charge labeled appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags stored on shelf with food products. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth in direct contact with biscuits.
21-05-5
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Establishment has no mop sink. Is currently utilizing drain outside back of establishment by walk in coolers per person in charge. **Warning**
29-27-4
22
Jun 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed no chemical test kit available for chlorine dish machine. Person in charge stated they will order more. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on four door cooler torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed three plastic containers of food on floor in walk-in cooler. Person in charge placed all food containers on milk crates. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in four door cooler, flip-top cooler, and single door reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone on shelf in prep area while employee is peeling shrimp. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
67
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 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
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
30
Mar 3, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 3, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen.
35A-02-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink on microwave. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep employee with no hair restraint. Put on by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was O'steens Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at O'steens Restaurant on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at O'steens Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at O'steens Restaurant.
How does O'steens Restaurant compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
O'steens Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has O'steens Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at O'steens Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at O'steens Restaurant 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'steens Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, O'steens Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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