TWO DUDES RED'S
262 SOLANA RD · PONTE VEDRA BEACH · St. Johns County · FL 32082
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2024
08A-13-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw fish in top section of reach in cooler on make line and pan of rice stored below, rice moved **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open container of milk in standing reach in cooler in kitchen, per manager milk was bought and opened on Sunday.
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. hushpuppy mix (67F – Cooling, after another 30 minutes 67F) in large, covered, deep metal container in reach in cooler on make line, per manager mix was made 30 minutes prior to first temperature check, manager put mix in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic container in hand wash sink in Red's steakhouse bar area.
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One wait staff employee states they have not taken any food handler training and has been working at location since last April. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand wash station in ware washing area. At hand wash station in Red's steakhouse bar area.
Basic 3
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door to men's restroom.
36-73-4Basic – Floors/walls/ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under dish machine has a build up of debris. Floor under oven and flat top grill on cook line has a build up of debris. Ceiling tiles around vents in kitchen have a build up of debris. Walls behind oven and flat top grill on cook line have a build up of debris. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Throughout entire non working walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:04 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.