1 KING ST UNIT 209, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32084
THE WHITE ROOM has a mixed inspection record — 6 violations in the past year, including 3 high-priority. Not alarming, but worth knowing before you order. The trailing-year record shows 6 violations, including 3 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Scores higher than 48% of the 434 inspected restaurants in SAINT AUGUSTINE on the trailing-year record.
3 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the St. Johns County average of 2.9.
Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
Workers handling ready-to-eat food with bare hands without an approved alternative procedure.
Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
High-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.
Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Raw meat, poultry, and seafood must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, and all food must be protected during prep, storage, and display. Inspectors treat separation seriously because raw-food drips and splashes carry pathogens onto food that will not be cooked again.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 6502388 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.