Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

O C WHITES

118 AVENIDA MENENDEZ · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 320844403

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3455496
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8751562
DBPR license6501093

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#4High Priority22-41-4

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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); person in charge primed and retested at Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (57F – Cold Holding) left out for prep and placed in reach in cooler to cool per person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed shrimp and raw fish, 1100 (50F – Cooling) 1158 shrimp and fish (52F – Cooling) 1248 in reach in cooler covered deep containers. Reach in cooler doors are opened constantly during service and cooler is over stocked blocking air flow. Person in charge had placed product in walk-in cooler too cool. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed person in charge servsafe expired 3/25/24

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station on prep table in kitchen blocked by utensils. Person in charge removed utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Intermediate53B-14-5

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. Observed 11 employee certifications expired march and November 2024

Basic 3

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on fry station. Person in charge removed phone from food area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed flour on floor in kitchen. Person in charge removed flour off floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.