WHISPERS OYSTER BAR AND CRAB HOUSE

Name: WHISPERS OYSTER BAR AND CRAB HOUSE
Address: 8206 PHILIPS HWY 7, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32256, US
Rating: 0

8206 PHILIPS HWY 7, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

License #2616103

🦞 Seafood ℹ️

0 Grade F / 100

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December 30, 2025 · 21 findings · 5 critical

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WHISPERS OYSTER BAR AND CRAB HOUSE in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 0 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 20 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 30, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 141 total violations — 47 critical, 53 major, 41 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Two pieces of fish with instructions to remove from packaging, thawed in make-line drawers thawed with no oxygen introduced.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches near walk in freezer door: One in door frame, one on floor near door. Observed two dead roaches in spray foam near hand wash sink on main cook line.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones stored on prep table. Person in charge removed.
[29-09-4] Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Faucet missing at dump sink in main bar area. Also, leak observed under dishmachine, under triple sink. Also, drain cover missing at triple sink drain.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor in large walk in cooler, near dishmachine, at oyster prep area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup. Sides of fryers either debris buildup.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items stored observed floor in liquor storage room. Person in charge began raising.
[38-04-4] Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Walk in cooler with oyster storage has no light.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop heads observed in mop sink.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored on top of microwave in kitchen. Person in charge removed.
[22-41-4] 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 testing at 0ppm. In use during inspection. Person in charge primed and retested at 50ppm by end of inspection.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed two flying insects in back ice machine area. Observed two flying insects in main bar area.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw chicken no longer commercially packaged stored over open package of fries. In make line drawers raw chicken stored over raw dish and shrimp. Person in charge began rearranging.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two pieces of fish with instructions to remove from packaging thawed in make-line drawers thawed with no oxygen introduced.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags not marked with date last served.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in side bar inaccessible due to not connected to water. Person in charge hooked up during inspection. In usable state, but faucet leaking by end of inspection. Also, bucket stored in hand wash sink by dishmachine. Person in charge removed.
[53A-05-6] 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/ 4+ food handling employees on site with no CFM present.
[53B-01-5] 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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of employee training during inspection.
[11-26-1] 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. Person in charge unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting responsibility.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap and paper towels missing at multiple hand wash sinks in kitchen, at server stations, at bar area. Also, most hand wash sinks are missing hand wash signs.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mac and cheese, beef, chicken made more than 24 hours ago in walk in cooler, or frozen and thawed with no date mark.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed 13 dead roaches in establishment in the flooding locations: Observed approximately 5 dead roaches along the back left side wall by dry storage and electrical boxes. Observed two dead roaches on the shelving/ lid to box near back wall. Observed one dead roaches on the hand wash sink in prep kitchen side. Observed one dead roaches on cardboard lining shelf in back prep line area. Observed three dead roaches on the floor behind oven. Observed one dead roach in mop bucket water by back walk in cooler.
[29-18-4] Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing at mop sink and at triple sink.
[29-09-4] Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Faucet handle missing at triple sink on the cold side.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wheels and sides of fryers with grease buildup. Interior of not plugged in reach in cooler/ reach in freezer with food buildup.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Lobster thawing in submerged standing water. Person in charge turned on cold running water.
[14-12-4] Utensils in poor condition. Observed two spatulas in clean dishware area missing pieces.
[22-41-4] 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 testing at 0ppm during inspection. Person in charge will utilize triple sink until unit can be repaired.
[08B-56-4] Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed container of lemons stored in drink ice in secondary bar server area. Container was removed.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed two flying insects at server window. Observed four flying insects in main bar area.
[41-05-4] Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed employee utilize household pesticide to kill roaches found during inspection.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on the shelf where the orders hang in kitchen near hand wash sink. Observed two live roaches on the wall behind the oven. Observed two live roaches on the shelf with microwave storage in kitchen. Person in charge killed and discarded.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Lobster base in turned off unit at 80F in unit overnight.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lobster base in turned off unit at 80F in unit overnight.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with chemical stored over and next to food products in kitchen. Person in charge removed.
[01C-02-4] Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Person in charge only able to provide oyster tags from current oysters.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Only hand wash sink in kitchen not hooked up to plumbing. Hand wash sink in dishpit does not have water turned on to unit.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in back hand wash sink.
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge unable to provide proof of CFM for establishment.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge has no test strips for chlorine.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing at multiple hand wash sinks in kitchen.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[29-18-4] Drain cover(s) missing. Missing drain cover at mop sink.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches on tray stored on speed rack in kitchen. Person in charge removed to clean. Also, approximately 8 dead roaches in not in use walk in cooler in kitchen. Person in charge cleaned and discarded during inspection.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at triple sink with debris buildup. Ceiling tile missing on cook line.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from hand wash sink at cook line onto floor. Person in charge added catch bucket. Water leaking from prep sink into catch bucket. Water leaking from dishmachine onto ground when in use.
[22-41-4] 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 testing at 0ppm at time of inspection. Person in charge set up triple sink during inspection.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.24.
[29-37-4] Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at dishmachine lower than flood rim.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wings in drawer unit under cook line for less than 1 hour per person in charge at 50F. Unit not on during inspection. Person in charge turned unit on, iced down items in unit during inspection.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored on shelf over clean utensils at triple sink. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing on non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at cook line turned off due to leak under sink. Person in charge showed sink does have hot water. Also, sink in far bar has no water to sink.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test strips for chlorine during inspection.
[53A-05-6] 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/ 4 plus food handling employees with no CFM present during inspection. Also, person in charge with no proof of CFM.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at hand wash sinks in kitchen, in mens restroom. Person in charge provided.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Items made more than 24 hours ago in reach in cooler and walk in cooler with no date mark.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several spray bottles with chemicals unlabeled, person in charge labeled appropriately.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ceiling of large ice machine with mold like substance buildup.
[32-05-4] Bathroom facility in disrepair. One stall in womens restroom and one urinal in mens restroom out of order.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and hat stored on rack with clean dishware, person in charge removed.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer with ice buildup observed.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cookline with grease buildup. Cart with grease pot by dishmachine with heavy grease buildup.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Person in charge discarded.
[35A-02-6] Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 flying insects in dump sink at small side bar during inspection.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cases of whole in shell oysters sitting at room temperature with ambient temperature inside box at 50F. Person in charge states recently delivered. Person in charge moved to walk in cooler.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags not marked with date last served, not in chronological order, or kept for 90 days.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in small side bar not accessible due to not functional at time of inspection. Also, several hand wash sinks have items stored in sink. Items were removed.
[53A-05-6] 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/ 4 employees on duty conducting prep with no CFM present.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at hand wash sink at server station by restrooms.
[53B-01-5] 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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for any employee working longer than 60 days. Melvin only 60 day employee at time of inspection.
[11-26-1] 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. Person in charge unable to provide proof for employees working less than 60 days have been informed of reporting responsibility.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One spray bottle at server area unlabeled.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Two containers of oil stored on floor at door near walk-in-cooler. Also, wrapped package of beef stored on floor in walk in freezer.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build up on floor in walk in freezer.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Table under grill soiled with grease and food debris. Also, filters in hood system above grill soiled.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-23
[11-27-4] 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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection.
[01C-02-4] Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Operator unable to provide tags for oyster during this inspection. Operator stated hes unsure where chef placed tags.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in back prep area soiled. Also, ice chute area of large ice machine in back room soiled.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in warewashing area used to store misc towels and scrubbie. Operator removed items from hand wash sink to properly store.
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator unable to provide proof of CFM. Operator stated he will email me certificates.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in prep area, front service line and warewashing area. Operator replenished paper towels.
[53B-01-5] 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. Operator unable to provide proof of employee Food Safety Training.
[11-26-1] 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. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection.