FROZEN PELICAN
854 N SR 21, Melrose FL 32666 · 35.247.53015
Last inspected Apr 3, 2026 · 5 visits since July 2024
JUL 24
OCT 24
AUG 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
4 inspections trending down, 21 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 flies in MFDV, one on water heater and one by rear exterior door on storage shelf.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Apr 3, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Four food handling employees present for establishment with no certified food manager present.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork and brisket cooked previous day with no product date marking.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on clean prep table in front of toaster oven.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up along seal of reach in chest freezer.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Two door reach in cooler door gasket with residue staining on door gasket.
Oct 23, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 14, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 flies in MFDV, one on water heater and one by rear exterior door on storage shelf.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the cook line reach in cooler raw shell egg over ready to eat sausage. Operator relocated. In two door reach in cooler, raw beef over cooked ready to eat pork. Operator rearranged storage locations.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Over 4 food handling employees present with no certified food manager present. By conclusion of inspection food manager present.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has added exterior closed lids smokers for whole brisket and pork not added to plans.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters removed while kitchen open and operating.
Oct 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on clean prep table, discussed alternative storage locations with operator.
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on the floor by the fryers.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Lined plastic trays for food on shelf not covered or inverted. Operator inverted the line containers.
Jul 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.