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 5
22-41-4High 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. At time of inspection chlorine dish machine at 0ppm. Operator primed the dish machine to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 3 rodent droppings in dry storage area in front of the walk in cooler on beverage boxes. Observed 2 rodent droppings on the dish machine. Observed 11 rodent droppings on the floor under the storage shelf of the prep area and under the mop sink area. Operator swept and disposed of all observed rodent droppings. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler, meat trimmings (53F – Cold Holding); ribeyes (50F – Cold Holding); cheese (51F – Cold Holding). Operator states was working in the reach in cooler this morning around 1.5 hours earlier on a condenser that is frozen up. Operator placed bags of ice on all time/temperature control food for safety. At conclusion of inspection, ribeye second temperature (56F – Cold Holding); cheese second temperature(50F – Cold Holding). Operator began to relocate the time/temperature control food for safety to the reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle on the reds steak house side stored hanging over clean silverware. Chemical spray bottle on the two dudes side bar counter hanging off shelf with clean wine glasses. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle on the two dudes side of the establishment. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
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**
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. At time of inspection only the oyster tags from August available in the establishment.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the main cook line has food residue staining build up. Cutting boards on the shelf of the prep area have build up of food residue staining. Soda gun behind the bar counter on the two dudes side of the establishment has soda syrup residue on the nozzle. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the two door reach in cooler at the entrance to the kitchen from the bar area, container of roux and spinach dip stored with no date labeling from Sunday. Operator labeled the containers. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue chemical spray bottle at the bar counter with no product labeling. Employee labeled the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the bulk ice bin has mold like substance on the deflector plate.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean metal bowls stored on the dry storage shelf in the dish area not inverted or covered for protection.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker stored on shelf in the prep area over clean bowls.
36-73-4Basic – Floors, Walls and Ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of dust on ceiling air vents and acoustic ceiling tiles in the kitchen area. Build up of grease food debris on the kitchen floor under equipment. Wall behind the dish machine have build up of mold like substance. Broken cove molding on the wall opposite the dry storage room. **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Build up of grease on the hood system and filters.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knife stored in container of water at ambient air temperature on the prep table to the side of the main cook line. Operator removed the knife from the standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
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 missing door paneling with exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of food debris on the back vent portion of the fryers. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers with old label stickers attached. **Repeat Violation**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Unwashed cut avocados in the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line with stickers attached.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In the stand up reach in cooler next to the bulk ice bin, standing water at the base of the cooler. Operator states aware of the issue and attempting to fix. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In the two door reach in cooler at the entrance to the kitchen from the bar area, container of roux and spinach dip stored without being covered. Operator covered the containers. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar on the center prep table closest to the dish area stored with no product labeling. Operator labeled the bulk container. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:34 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.