TWO DUDES RED'S
262 SOLANA RD · PONTE VEDRA BEACH · St. Johns County · FL 32082
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection current license is expired from 06/01/2023.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the reach in cooler opposite the grill, raw chicken stored on shelf over raw beef. Operator switched the storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 26 rodent droppings in the old walk in cooler that is now used as a dry storage room. Rodent droppings observed on metal beverage cans, the cardboard flats of soda and alcohol boxes as well as the floor beneath the shelf. Observed 3 rodent droppings in the dry storage area by the coffee pot and 5 rodent droppings on the floor under the shelf. Observed 3 rodent droppings on the stacked chairs by the women's restroom. Observed 6 rodent droppings on the shelf opposite the mens restroom. Operator had employees begin to sweep and clean the rodent droppings. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-21-4High Priority – Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Observed insulation under the dry storage shelf in the old walk in cooler area that appears moved from a hole in the wall underneath exterior metal sides of the walk in cooler. Insulation appears to be moved into a nest like formation. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On the prep table by dry storage, butter (83F – Cold Holding) left out on the counter over night. On the prep table next to the fryers; milk bath (68F – Cold Holding) ice bath had mostly melted. Operator discarded and made a new milk mixture. On the service side of the main cook line; Tartar sauce (69F – Cold Holding) made in house, stored in a melted ice bath. Operator removed the Tartar sauce.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the prep table by dry storage, butter (83F – Cold Holding) left out on the counter over night. On the prep table next to the fryers; milk bath (68F – Cold Holding) ice bath had mostly melted. Operator discarded and made a new milk mixture. On the service side of the main cook line; Tartar sauce (69F – Cold Holding) made in house, stored in a melted ice bath. Operator removed the Tartar sauce. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored on container of silverware behind the steak house bar. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 6
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags not marked with date of last served.
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener at the end of the cook line closest to the dish area has old food debris on the blade. Operator removed the can opener to be cleaned. White cutting board stored on prep table opposite the fryers has build up of food residue staining. Soda nozzle at front bar counter has syrup build up on nozzle. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of certified food manager at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in the warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Multiple food handler training certificates are screenshot copies of food handler certificates. Only two valid food handler certificates available. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 10
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach observed on the floor of the women's restroom. Operator swept and discarded the dead roach. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating sandwich on the service side of the pass through window. Employee drink stored on clean prep table at the end of the cook line. Operator relocated all employee food and drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls and ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors through establishment under kitchen equipment and shelves have build up of debris. Ceiling vents through kitchen area have accumulation of dust. Walk in cooler floor has accumulation of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler on the main cook line opposite the grill has exposed insulation in the door of the reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backside of the fryers has accumulation of flour and grease debris. Multiple reach in cooler door gaskets with food debris build up.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old stickers on clean containers on shelf over three compartment sink.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Standup reach in cooler on the service side of the cook line has build up of food debris at the base of the cooler. Operator began to clean the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service carry out containers stored on the floor of the dry storage room.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In the main cook line middle reach in cooler opposite the grill, standing water at the base of the cooler.
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary sanitizer solution bucket stored on the cook line at 0ppm. Operator states left out from either the morning or previous day.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:39 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.