Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TWO DUDES RED'S

262 SOLANA RD · PONTE VEDRA BEACH · St. Johns County · FL 32082

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 7, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3402867
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8540738
DBPR license6501182

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On prep table closest to the fryers, hush puppy mix held on time as public health control per operator not discarded at the end of the time limit from the night before. Operator discarded the hush puppy mix. In the two door standup reach in cooler and the middle cooler of the prep area opposite the cook line, raw bacon (46F – Cold Holding); beef (47F – Cold Holding); butter (46F – Cold Holding); Tartar sauce (46F – Cold Holding); cocktail sauce (47F – Cold Holding); ranch (48F – Cold Holding); blue cheese (47F – Cold Holding); ribeye (46F – Cold Holding); tenderloin (45F – Cold Holding); baked potatoes (46F – Cold Holding); milk (46F – Cold Holding), stored in the cooler overnight. Operator instructed employee to discard the products and placed a maintenance call. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the two door standup reach in cooler and the middle cooler of the prep area opposite the cook line, raw bacon (46F – Cold Holding); beef (47F – Cold Holding); butter (46F – Cold Holding); Tartar sauce (46F – Cold Holding); cocktail sauce (47F – Cold Holding); ranch (48F – Cold Holding); blue cheese (47F – Cold Holding); ribeye (46F – Cold Holding); tenderloin (45F – Cold Holding); baked potatoes (46F – Cold Holding); milk (46F – Cold Holding), stored in the cooler overnight. Operator instructed employee to discard the products and placed a maintenance call. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14High Priority03F-04-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. On prep table closest to the fryers, hush puppy mix held on time as public health control per operator not discarded at the end of the time limit from the night before. Operator discarded the hush puppy mix. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#15High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In the bar area of the steakhouse side, unlabeled chemical spray bottle stored on container of clean silverware. Operator discarded the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#16Intermediate11-27-4

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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – 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. Clean metal mixing bowls on the shelf of the prep area with rust pitting the surface of the bowls. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 11

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles through kitchen area.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker stored on oven on the main cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line with a missing door handle. Middle door to the cook line reach in cooler has exposed insulation.

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of dust on the ceiling vents and surrounding tiles. Accumulation of debris on floors under equipment. Build up of food residue and mold like substance on wall behind the warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on the oven door handles on the main cook line.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exhaust portion of fryers has accumulation of food grease and debris. Sides of the kitchen equipment on the main cook line have build up of grease and debris. Hood filters have build up of grease. Multiple door gaskets with food debris residue build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean containers stacked on the shelf of the warewashing and prep area with old labels attached. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bulk ice bin has build up of mold like substance on the deflector plate.

#9Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped tin foil used to line shelf on main cook line.

#10Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on the main cook line opposite the oven and flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line opposite the grill has standing water in the base of the cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored with mop head in the mop bucket.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.