Smoking D' S 2
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
61
Score
Smoking D' S 2 has been inspected 11 times since 2022. Smoking D' S 2 was last inspected on Apr 22, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Smoking D' S 2's latest score of 61 falls below the St. Augustine average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose next to smoker.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as scoop in rice. Person in charge removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in dry storage outside. Person in charge disposed of dead roaches. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gaskets are torn at bottom of door.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service cups on floor in dry storage.
25-05-4
61
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. License expired 6/1/25 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing station near walk-in cooler. Person in charge added paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two clear plastic spray bottles filled with clear liquid and located near triple sink missing labels. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice chute soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed front exterior door not self closing.
35B-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls near smoker soiled with grease.
36-27-5
61
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 22 rodent droppings on floor in separated storage shed used to store single service items and reach in freezer. Person in charge started removing single service items from shed into main establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Observed approximately 100 rodent droppings on floor of shed/office. No single service or food service in shed. Discussed sealing and gap closure with person in charge. **Time Extended**
35A-04-4
86
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (123F - Hot Holding) over fire. Person in charge increased flame to rapidly reheat pork. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 22 rodent droppings on floor in separated storage shed used to store single service items and reach in freezer. Person in charge started removing single service items from shed into main establishment. **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for chlorine sanitizer used at triple sink per person in charge. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station near triple sink missing paper towels. Person in charge added paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of food handler training for any employee hired more than 60 days. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two chemical spray bottles filled with clear and blue liquids missing common name label. Person in charge added bleach and degreaser labels to spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin/chute. Observed ice chute soiled with black/green/white mold like substance
22-20-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gaps showing light on shed/office door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed holes in walls and unsealed seams in shed/office area where vermin are present.
36-24-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy of last inspection report.
51-18-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in cooler shelves rusted.
14-17-4
39
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (127F - Hot Holding) left in smoker to hold. Person in charge placed over fire to reheat. Reheated by end of inspection and placed back into hot holding. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/2024 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed triple sink at 200++ppm chlorine. Person in charge drained half the sink and filled with fresh water. Retested at 100ppm chlorine.
41-18-4
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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips for chlorine used at triple sink.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station by walk-in cooler missing paper towels.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of food handler training onsite for food employees.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two bottles filled with purple and yellow liquid missing common name label. Person in charge added labels. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed paper take out container used to scoop rice. Discussed with person in charge.
14-01-5
37
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing station by triple sink storing wiping cloths. Person in charge removed cloths from hand washing station. Observed drinks stored in hand washing station by smoker. Person in charge moved drinks out of hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one employee hired more than 60 days missing proof of food handler training
53B-13-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Repeat Violation**
51-18-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in cooler shelves rusted.
14-17-4
67
Jul 26, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken in a tub over raw pork in the walk in cooler. Operator relocated the raw chicken to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle on plastic counter behind the register area over container of sandwich buns. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute in lobby has mold like substance around the chute edges. Employee cleaned and sanitized the ice dispenser. Can opener on the prep table has food debris above the blade. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at hand wash sink by the three compartment sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door gasket separating from door.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. No copy of last inspection available.
51-18-6
47
Feb 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken above raw pork and beef. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge rearranged walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin/chute Ice chute soiled with black/green mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled with grease near smokers. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
61
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 1) sanitize bowl filled with water tested at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge added bleach to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) ice chute soiled with black/green mold like substance. Person in charge washed and sanitized. 2) Cutting boards on table stained soiled with food debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 1) Coleslaw and three bean salad not date marked in walk-in cooler. Person in charge states made previous day. Person in charge started adding date mark. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. 1) Single service cups stored inside spice rub and salt.
10-01-5
Basic - Employee smoking in a food preparation, storage or warewashing area. 1) employee smoking while putting truck order away. Employee put out cigarette and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-10-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1) Salt/sugar in bulk container stored in walk-in cooler not labeled with common name.
02D-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. 1) walls soiled with grease near smoker and hot holding oven.
36-27-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 1) walk-in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. 1) Single service cups used to scoop bulk spice ribs and salt.
25-32-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) black/green mold like substance on walk-in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Smoking D' S 2 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Smoking D' S 2 on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Smoking D' S 2?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Smoking D' S 2.
How does Smoking D' S 2 compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Smoking D' S 2 most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Smoking D' S 2's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Smoking D' S 2 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Smoking D' S 2 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Smoking D' S 2 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Smoking D' S 2 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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