Whitey's Fish Camp
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
45
Score
Whitey's Fish Camp has been inspected 14 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 6, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited five times.
That's lower than the typical Fleming Island restaurant, which scores around 76. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
14
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
45
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
May 8, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 7, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In flip top reach in cooler at far left, whipping cream (55F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F/49F - Cold Holding). Per employee, all products have been in the same unit overnight. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at utility sink in kitchen hangs below the flood rim of the sink.
29-37-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 20 live flying insects observed at soda machine on service line. Operator killed all during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. In flip top reach in cooler at far left, whipping cream (55F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F/49F - Cold Holding). Per employee, all products have been in the same unit overnight. Also, raw tuna in flip top reach in cooler at 52F. Per employee, tuna has been in unit for approximately three hours. Tuna moved to walk in freezer and 20 minutes later was at 37F. Also, shredded cheese at 57F and cut cabbage at 51F. Per employee, both products in unit for 2.75 hours and moved to walk in freezer. Approximately 20 minutes later, cheese at 41F and cut cabbage at 42F. Repair person was called and arrived during inspection to repair flip top reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Five tags not marked with last day served.
01C-03-4
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. Employee food handler training expired for Haley K(1-2-2025), Jessica M(10-28-2024) and Amy M(9-2-2023).
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 4 unlabeled spray bottles, 3 with clear liquid and 1 with green liquid at soda machine. Employee identified and labeled all bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of breading station reach in cooler have build up of food particles behind the handles. Employee cleaned handles during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall under dishmachine and ceiling in beer cooler are soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of seafood stored uncovered in walk in cooler. Employee and operator placed lids on all products. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
35
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
47
Sep 6, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 5, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. All fish and chicken marked on time as a public health control form marked as placed under time controls at 10:00. At 2:14, products were not discarded. Employee discarded all products. Also, shredded cheddar cheese being held on time control, did not have a time marking. Operator states cheese placed out at 11:00 and placed time marking on cheese. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-04-5
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Sliced tomatoes in walk in cooler have mold-like growth in several spots in cut product. Operator discarded tomatoes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag and cigarettes stored over/on top of sugar bags and vinegar on shelf between walk in coolers. Operator removed all items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water observed under ice machine in indoor bar area. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lid of ice machine in kitchen is soiled. Multiple blue dish racks in dish room with black debris build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Whole mushrooms in use in reach in cooler near char grill have visible dirt/debris. Employee removed mushrooms to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-39-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in small salad reach in cooler in kitchen.
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of fish in walk in cooler not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as a scoop in whole mushrooms in reach in cooler by char grill. Soufflé cups used in multiple products in small reach in cooler in small kitchen. Operator removed soufflé cups. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used as shelving lining on rack beside kitchen ice machine. Operator removed cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in mop sink in kitchen. Two dead roaches in sticky trap behind booth seat in stage area dining room. One dead roach under bag in box soda rack at indoor bar. All dead roaches removed and discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4
47
Aug 3, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 2, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut cabbage (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); tuna (51F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across from flat grill. Per employee, all items placed in unit 1.5 hours prior. All moved to walk in cooler. Observed mahi (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); fish (44F - Cold Holding); shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); gator (47F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler by fryers. Per employee, all items placed in unit 1.75 hours prior from walk in cooler. All products removed and placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 10 rodent droppings observed; 5 rodent droppings under hand wash sink at indoor bar 1 rodent dropping under three compartment sink at indoor bar 1 rodent dropping at corner by ice machine indoor bar 2 rodent droppings on bottom dry storage shelf next to ice machine indoor bar 1 rodent dropping in corner dining room under fishing lures **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach under stacked chairs in dining room One live roach at entrance to men's restroom at front entrance **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black staining on left reach in cooler cutting board. Can opener at prep table with food debris on blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan/strainer in handwashing sink indoor bar. Ice observed in hand wash sink at outside service station near soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
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. Training certificate for Chase R expired 6-24-2023. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray/squirt bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled squirt bottle with pink liquid at hand wash sink indoor bar. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid under hand wash sink at service station by dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior lid and interior top of ice machine with black mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used a scoop in shrimp in kitchen. Employee removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 19 dead roaches observed; 3 dead roaches in indoor bar area and back storage area connected to bar 9 dead roaches in dining room at indoor bar 2 dead roach in men's restroom near stage 1 dead roach in storage closet near stage 1 dead roach to left of yellow stairs next to indoor bar 1 dead roach in light shield in front entrance men's restroom 1 dead roach in lobby at merchandise display 1 dead roach at floor drain under soda machine indoor service station **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on dishroom storage rack over clean utensils. Employee removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Two employees observed cutting fruit in dining room at indoor bar area. Inspector asked employees to relocate to prep area. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-48-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water under ice machine indoor bar area at storage room.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in indoor bar area is soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water at 111F at grill. Employee removed utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed at first reach in cooler indoor bar.
29-49-6
27
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut tomato (47F - Cold Holding); tuna (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (54F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (46F - Cold Holding); garlic spread (54F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in flip top reach in cooler across from the grill. Per manager, all products have been in the cooler for over four hours.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed cut tomato (47F - Cold Holding); tuna (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (54F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (46F - Cold Holding); garlic spread (54F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in flip top reach in cooler across from the grill. Per manager, all products have been in the cooler for over four hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Manager adjusted machine and retested to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand wash sink at small kitchen and at hand wash sink at server prep. Manager spoke with employees on proper use of sinks. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed one photocopied certificate for Matthew M.
53B-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Three unlabeled spray bottles in dishroom with yellow and clear liquids, one unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid at back exit, two unlabeled spray bottles with clear liquid at inside bar and four unlabeled spray bottles with pink and clear liquids at outside service station. Manager began labeling during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underplating on all soda machines around the nozzles are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign present at outside hand wash sink at service station. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-111 and manager hung sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in kitchen has pink and black mold-like substance.
22-20-5
41
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 25, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
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. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator primed sanitizer gauge and reran dishes and tested at 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (56F - Cold Holding); alligator (54F - Cold Holding); haddock (50F); corn dog (50F - Cold Holding) in breading station reach in cooler at approximately 3:00. Per operator, all items placed in reach in cooler at 11:00. Ambient temperature of unit at 54F. Operator moved all products to walk in freezer. Also, in reach in cooler across from flat grill, observed cut tomato (53F - Cold Holding); tuna (65F - Cold Holding). Per operator, both placed in reach in cooler from walk in cooler at 11:00. Temperatures taken at 3:10. Operator placed both in walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook remove gloves, wipe hands on apron, put on new gloves to begin cooking without washing hands in between. Operator spoke with employee and employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with dark blue liquid labeled as water on shelf under hand wash sink on server line. Operator correctly labeled as window cleaner. At indoor bar hand wash sink, unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on both reach in coolers in kitchen across from grill are stained. Also, multiple cutting boards on storage rack near back prep with staining. Can opener at back prep table soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At outdoor bar, two serving pitchers in hand wash sink. Employee removed pitchers. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Per operator, hot items and cheese at server line expo held on time control. All products appropriately marked. Operator could not locate written procedures.
03F-10-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. See stop sale. Liquid from shelf above breading station dripping into egg wash. Visible contamination from liquid observed.
08B-12-5
Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Two knife blocks on storage rack at back prep area. Observed one visibly soiled knife in knife block. Operator removed knife for cleaning.
14-55-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in outdoor bar at hand wash sink stored on the floor. Employee moved sanitizer bucket to shelf. Sanitizer bucket at prep area tested at 0ppm quaternary ammonium. Operator remade solution to 250 quaternary ammonium. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen, ware washing and prep area soiled. Fan guards and outer cooling unit in walk in cooler by back exit are soiled with white and black mold-like substance. Fan guards in far left walk in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage above clean ramekins on storage rack in dish room. Operator moved beverage to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gaps in hood filter placement on right side of main hoods.
14-42-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Two knives stored between reach in cooler and counter across from flat grill. Operator removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign in men's restroom near front entrance.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods at small kitchen with grease build up. Under plating around soda nozzles on far left soda machine and soda machine outside has accumulation of debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Disposable utensils at outdoor bar stored not covered and handles not facing all same direction. Operator covered utensils. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in bottom of reach in cooler at runner's station and in outdoor bar beer reach in cooler.
29-49-6
25
Mar 2, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 25, 2022
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In outside mop sink at rear of building observed no vacuum breaker present. Operator added breaker during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In large reach-in cooler on cook line observed, cut tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been in cooler over night and discarded the pan. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In large reach-in cooler on cook line observed, cut tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been in cooler over night and discarded the pan. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. During inspection observed dish washer move from working with dirty plates and then unloading clean dishes from machine.
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed multiple oyster tags without documentation for the date of last one sold.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In kitchen area on bottom shelf of prep table observed onion cutter with food debris. Operator removed to have employee clean the cutter during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The exit into outside dining area near pool tables observed trash can in front of handwash sink. Operator moved trash can into corner. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. In kitchen area observed ice bucket on top of ice machine not inverted. Operator turned ice bucket over. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan on shelf across from three compartment sinks with dust buildup. Operator removed fan from shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In outside bar area observed styrofoam cups on the ground. Operator picked cups up and discarded. In outside storage shed observed togo boxes not inverted. Operator removed stack of boxes and brought into establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In small reach-in cooler at end of middle prep table across from server pickup window observed water in bottom of cooler. In outside bar area observed extreme water in large beer cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In mens restroom near front door observed no sign present. Operator hung up new sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Behind bar near host stand observed water standing under ice bin. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. In kitchen observed employee wearing a watch and a bracelet while prepping food. Operator had employee remove items. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink being stored on top of reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Whitey's Fish Camp last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Whitey's Fish Camp on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Whitey's Fish Camp?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Whitey's Fish Camp.
How does Whitey's Fish Camp compare to other restaurants in Fleming Island?
Whitey's Fish Camp most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Fleming Island average of 76.
Has Whitey's Fish Camp's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Whitey's Fish Camp have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Whitey's Fish Camp means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Whitey's Fish Camp inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Whitey's Fish Camp is inspected around four times per year on average.
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