Westcott House Bed & Breakfast Inn

146 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine, FL 32084

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Westcott House Bed & Breakfast Inn has been inspected nine times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 6, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average St. Augustine restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 6, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed butter and shredded cheese on time control without written procedures. Provided blank written procedures to person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**

03F-10-5

Jul 16, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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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. Observed 1% milk from previous morning per person in charge missing date mark. Person in charge added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station blocked by rubber mat overtop of faucet. Person in charge unblocked sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-09-4

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dish ware being washed and rinse and placed on drying rack without being sanitized. Person in charge set up sanitizer in triple sink and sanitized all dish ware. **Corrected On-Site**

22-45-4

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed no sanitizer in triple sink. Person in charge set up triple sink to 200 ppm quat. **Corrected On-Site**

22-43-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station blocked by flowers. Person in charge removed flowers from hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Jul 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Jun 24, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 23, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment is certified by North American Learning Institute which is not an approved food safety program. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Establishment does not have a CFM present with 4+ employees. **Warning**

53A-05-6

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. All 3 refrigerators is laundry room do not have ambient thermometers.

05-09-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on shelf with kitchen items. Person in charge removed keys. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

40-06-5

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (54F - Cold Holding). Added to time paper work. Discussed with new kitchen employee. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

11-26-1

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on shelf with clean dishes above food. Discussed with person in charge. Phone was removed from food service area. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Apr 28, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 27, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed

FL-27

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Westcott House Bed & Breakfast Inn last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Westcott House Bed & Breakfast Inn on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Westcott House Bed & Breakfast Inn?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Westcott House Bed & Breakfast Inn.

How does Westcott House Bed & Breakfast Inn compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?

Westcott House Bed & Breakfast Inn most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.

Has Westcott House Bed & Breakfast Inn's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Westcott House Bed & Breakfast Inn have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Westcott House Bed & Breakfast Inn 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 Westcott House Bed & Breakfast Inn inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Westcott House Bed & Breakfast Inn is inspected around three times per year on average.

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