St. Augustine, St. Johns County

O'STEENS RESTAURANT

205 ANASTASIA BLVD, St. Augustine, FL 32080

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 Intermediate
May 1, 2026
City
St. Augustine
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24552220

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener near soup station has build up on blade. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 24552221

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at front counter with liquid substance not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24552219

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with dark mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Oct 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

02C-03-5

Detail 24095288

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.

22-02-4

Detail 24095285

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

31A-11-4

Detail 24095286

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink in prep room cleaning items inside. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24095287

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

May 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 23762915

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled in kitchen area.

41-17-4

Detail 23762920

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with clear liquid not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

32-12-6

Detail 23762918

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle in employees restroom.

12B-07-4

Detail 23762919

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

10-20-4

Detail 23762914

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of oven handle. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23762916

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Back splash of soda machine soiled.

22-16-4

Detail 23762917

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelve on cookline soiled.

Nov 14, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 10, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 13

41-07-4

Detail 23134693

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored on shelf above food products in kitchen. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

12A-28-4

Detail 23134684

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

01A-05-4

Detail 23134687

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

14-86-1

Detail 23134685

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.

08A-05-6

Detail 23134688

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

29-37-4

Detail 23134694

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.

01B-04-5

Detail 23134695

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.

03G-42-2

Detail 23134696

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

03F-10-5

Detail 23134691

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

41-17-4

Detail 23134686

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

21-05-5

Detail 23134689

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth in direct contact with biscuits.

40-06-5

Detail 23134690

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

29-27-4

Detail 23134692

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

Jun 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 22912903

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

16-36-4

Detail 22912904

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

40-06-5

Detail 22912905

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

14-11-5

Detail 22912902

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on four door cooler torn.

08B-38-4

Detail 22912901

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

23-03-4

Detail 22912900

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.

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 7Basic: 3Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 22701692

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. Sanitizer was empty. Person in charge replaced and it tested at 75ppm. Corrected On-Site

14-86-1

Detail 22701700

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towels lining lettuce containers. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 22701691

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In side room raw chicken over shell eggs. Person in charge moved chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

29-37-4

Detail 22701697

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose in dish is hanging below the rim. Repeat Violation

01B-02-5

Detail 22701693

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 4 door; cheese 48F, shrimp salad 45F; ( - Cold Holding) In cooler overnight. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22701696

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 4 door; cheese 48F, shrimp salad 45F; ( - Cold Holding) In cooler overnight. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 22701698

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb on wrong spot on hose out back.

40-06-5

Detail 22701695

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal bag and keys on shelf over clean dishes. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22701699

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service to go boxes on floor. Single service soufflé cups on floor. Person in charge removed all. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22701694

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In side room; flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Mar 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 8

03D-02-5

Detail 21827234

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In second walk-in cooler observed, green beans (50F - Cold Holding); green beans (52F - Cold Holding); Northern Beans (50F - Cold Holding); catfish (46F - Cold Holding); chowder base (49F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items were made day prior to temperature and stored in walk-in cooler over night. Warning

29-37-4

Detail 21827235

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed dish sprayer hanging below the rim of sink.

01B-02-5

Detail 21827233

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In second walk-in cooler observed, green beans (50F - Cold Holding); green beans (52F - Cold Holding); Northern Beans (50F - Cold Holding); catfish (46F - Cold Holding); chowder base (49F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items were made day prior to temperature and stored in walk-in cooler over night. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21827238

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In second walk-in cooler observed, green beans (50F - Cold Holding); green beans (52F - Cold Holding); Northern Beans (50F - Cold Holding); catfish (46F - Cold Holding); chowder base (49F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items were made day prior to temperature and stored in walk-in cooler over night. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21827232

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. Observed no written clean up procedures available. Provided operator with handout during inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21827237

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed multiple bottles of soap/chemicals not labeled. Operator began labeling bottles during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 21827231

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed four door and two door reach-in coolers with torn gaskets.

23-03-4

Detail 21827236

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach-in cooler on cook line with debris buildup.

Nov 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

35A-02-6

Detail 21550526

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 21550524

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

13-03-4

Detail 21550525

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

Apr 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 21019481

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink near shrimp peeling tables has scrubber and scour brush in drain. Manager removed items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 21019482

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on food prep table before restaurant opened.

40-06-5

Detail 21019480

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone chargers and car keys stored around/over sugar on wired shelf in food prep area of kitchen.

Dec 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03F-02-5

Detail 20727847

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on hush puppies. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site

53A-03-7

Detail 20727844

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/ Expired in September. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20727843

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Person in charge removed plates. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20727845

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 pair of tongs on ovens. Person in charge removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 20727846

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drink in make on cook line. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

21-09-4

Detail 20727842

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Several dirty wiping clothes on prep tables. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site