Dick's Wings & Grill
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025
100
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Dick's Wings & Grill stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 28, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around seven violations compared to roughly 12 violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Among Ponte Vedra restaurants, the typical score is 70; Dick's Wings & Grill is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One live flying insect at dishmachine.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cheese (56F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); beef patties (60F - Cold Holding); chicken (58F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (51F - Cold Holding)in bottom of left flip top reach in cooler. Per employee, all products in same unit overnight. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Wings on right flip top reach in cooler at 47F. Per employee, wings left out for a few minutes while stocking the line. Wings placed in walk in freezer and approximately 15 minutes later, wings at 36F. Also, observed cut tomato (49F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F/51F/53F - Cold Holding); chicken (49F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding)in left flip top reach in cooler. Per employee, all products placed in unit approximately one hour prior. Products moved to another cold holding unit. Also, observed cheese (56F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); beef patties (60F - Cold Holding); chicken (58F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (51F - Cold Holding)in bottom of left flip top reach in cooler. Per employee, all products in same unit overnight. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On kitchen mop sink with attached splitter, vacuum breaker missing from non-chemical side with attached hose.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in handwash sink by grills. Employee removed pitcher. Ice in service station handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink by grills.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Employee handwash sink by grills in kitchen with no water supply. Operator states service call I has already been made. Two nearby handwash sinks are in the kitchen area.
27-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used in seasoning. Operator removed soufflé cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing at three compartment sink.
29-18-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two cooks in kitchen with no hair restraints.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor/wall/ceiling/ceiling vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. Multiple vents and surrounding ceiling tiles in kitchen are soiled. Walls at mop sink, walk in freezer, under dishmachine and to right of three compartment sink are soiled. Floors under fryers, three compartment sink and dishmachine are soiled. Fan guards in walk in cooler are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of kitchen microwave is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in right flip top reach in cooler. Operator brought thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Far right hood filters have grease build up. Pole in kitchen behind right flip top reach in cooler has dust/debris. Dishracks have build up of black mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interiors of right flip top reach in cooler and small reach in cooler in kitchen are soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in right flip top reach in cooler in kitchen.
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer/dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Dry storage shelving holding sauces have rust.
14-17-4
25
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: At callback :time needed to clean. **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents Dusty / soiled. Kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: At callback :time needed to clean. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler not holding foods to 41 or below. Raw chicken 50. Raw chicken 51 raw chicken 53. Raw chicken 52. Cut tomato 51. Cut tomato. 50 Cut tomato 51. Chili 51. Chili 50. Chili 52. Items were placed on ice .per Person In Charge. Placed about 10 am. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: At today's callback : manager waiting on parts for repair. Anticipated arrival tomorrow. No potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floors multiple areas throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: At callback :time needed to clean. **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled in kitchen area by coolers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: At callback :time needed to clean. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
78
Oct 21, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee adjusting hat and touching hair several times with gloved hands then continued to prep food with changing gloves and washing hands between tasks. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Large section of standing grey water in prep area in kitchen on floor from clogged drain at triple sink with employees walking through and tracking grey water around kitchen. Employees unclogged drain and cleaned up remaining grey water. **Corrected On-Site**
28-13-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut romaine (54F - Cold Holding) sitting out on reach in cooler on cook line, per employee romaine was taken out of cooler a couple of minutes prior, romaine placed back in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 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. 1 new employee on site hired a couple of weeks ago does not have proof of reporting agreement, employee signed agreement during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at hand wash station at prep area shut off, water turned back on. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station at end of cook line blocked with multiple trash cans.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in prep area. At hand wash station on cook line. At hand wash station at drink station in dining area. Manager corrected during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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. 1 employee on site hired over 1 year ago and 1 hired over 3 months ago.
53B-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin at drink station in dining area.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Large build up of lime scale inside dishwasher.
16-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employee drinks on prep tables in prep area near food being prepared. 1 employee drink on prep table on cook line.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee making food on cook line with multiple bracelets.
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under large ice machine by walk in cooler/walk in freezer doors. Under equipment on cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Racks in prep area. Large sugar bin in prep area. Exterior of cooking equipment on cook line. Racks in the walk in cooler. Around door frames and gaskets of all reach in coolers throughout establishment. Soda gun holsters at bar area.
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Around triple sink in kitchen.
36-64-5
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee taking tomatoes straight from the box they came in and cutting them in prep area without washing them first.
08B-39-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of all coolers on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler at end of make line in kitchen.
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cheese curds and funnel fries in walk in freezer.
08B-12-5
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. 2 Spatulas on cook line with melted handles. Plastic container in reach in cooler on cook line with chipped corner.
14-12-4
21
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
52
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High 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. Chlorine dish machine at 0ppm at time of inspection. Employee replaced sanitizer and primed the dish machine to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker at mop sink after splitter on the red hose side.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting board on the main cook line has build up of food residue staining. Operator asked employee to clean and sanitize the cutting board. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in freezer, case of waffle fries on the floor. Operator relocated the waffle fries. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on the floor of the walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth stored under the portable cutting board on the main cook line, operator removed the wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of dust on the filters of the main cook line hood system. Build up of grease/food debris on the side of the chargrill. Build up of flour residue on the interior door of the hinges of the reach in cooler opposite the fryers. Walk in beer cooler door gasket has build up of mold like substance. Operator asked employee to behind cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped tin foil used to line bottom shelves of prep table. Operator asked employee to replace the tin foil.
14-20-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the base of the reach in cooler opposite the fryers. Operator asked employee to wipe out the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-49-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent in kitchen has build up of dust on the vent and surrounding tile.
36-34-5
45
Jun 28, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line, 1 pan of corn dip prepared 6/16. Employee removed the pan of corn dip to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink missing backflow preventer after splitter on the black hose side.
29-42-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection current license is expired 06/01/2023. Operator had business group call to renew license. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at the end of the main cook line on the prep table by the hand wash sink has build up of food residue staining.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top reach in cooler used for the chicken wing station has a separating door gasket. Operator has replacement door gaskets ordered. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At time of inspection build up of standing water on the floor in some parts of the kitchen area, during inspection plumber arrived to address the standing water. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease on the sides of the fryers on the main cook line. Operator states has deep cleaning of equipment scheduled for Friday. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance build up. Operator states new gaskets have been ordered. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers with old stickers attached. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of cook line reach in cooler has build up of debris at the base of the cooler. Reach in freezer on the service window side of the cook line has food residue build up at the base of the freezer.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored with the mop head in the mop sink.
42-01-4
Basic - 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 build up at the top of the ice chute dispenser. Ice bin scheduled to be cleaned on Monday. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on soda syrup boxes at the entrance to the kitchen. Operator relocated the employee jacket. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean plastic containers stacked on shelf over the three compartment sink stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
37
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Operator removed the clean containers to be rewashed. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Breading station reach in cooler door gasket not attached. Operator reattached the door gasket. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents attached to the hood system on the main cook line have dust build up. Operator cleaned off the air vents. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers with old sticker remnants still attached. Operator removed the pans to be rewashed. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Bottom shelf of the prep station at the end of the main cook line has ripped tin foil lining shelf.
14-20-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar lacking clear product labeling. Operator labeled the bulk container of sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
74
Jul 26, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 22, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer on main cook line inbetween the flat top grill and char grill, raw cheesesteak patty's stored over frozen french fries. Operator relocated the cheesesteak patty's to the bottom of the reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On main cook line in reach in freezer; mini hot dogs (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); cheese sticks (50F - Cold Holding) all items stored in reach in freezer over night. Operator discarded the food items and states the reach in freezer has frozen over and discontinued use of the reach in freezer. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On main cook line in reach in freezer; mini hot dogs (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); cheese sticks (50F - Cold Holding) all items stored in reach in freezer over night. Operator discarded the food items and states the reach in freezer has frozen over and discontinued use of the reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the bulk ice bin has build up of mold like substance along the top of the ice bin by the ice chute area.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf over three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. At prep station by server pass through side of main kitchen line, ripped tinfoil used to line bottom shelf of the prep table.
14-20-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On main cook line, reach in cooler opposite the char grill has accumulation of standing water at the bottom shelf. Operator wiped out the standing water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In the mop closet storage room, wet mop heads stored inside of the mop sink.
42-01-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dick's Wings & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dick's Wings & Grill on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dick's Wings & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Dick's Wings & Grill.
How does Dick's Wings & Grill compare to other restaurants in Ponte Vedra?
Dick's Wings & Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Ponte Vedra average of 70.
Has Dick's Wings & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Dick's Wings & Grill have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dick's Wings & Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Dick's Wings & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dick's Wings & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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