MELROSE, Clay County

THE FROZEN PELICAN

854 N SR 21, MELROSE, FL 32666

FoodSeating

Latest violations

3 Intermediate

Apr 3, 2026

City

MELROSE

County

Clay

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24490261

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave at front counter with food debris build up. Ice cream freezer at front counter with debris on shelf dividers.

53A-05-6

Detail 24490260

Intermediate - 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/ At time of inspection four food handling employees present with no food manager present. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

27-16-4

Detail 24490262

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water turned off at hand wash sink behind front counter. Per operator waiting on replacement part. Corrective Action Taken

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 23958262

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler in storage room, coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding); heavy whipping cream (56F - Cold Holding) per operator stored in cooler over night, operator observed cooler setting not correct and adjusted. Operator labeled containers to be discarded.

03A-02-5

Detail 23958264

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in storage room, coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding); heavy whipping cream (56F - Cold Holding) per operator stored in cooler over night, operator observed cooler setting not correct and adjusted. Operator labeled containers to be discarded. Corrective Action Taken

53A-05-6

Detail 23958265

Intermediate - 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 four food handling employees present with no certified food manager present. Certified food manager present at conclusion inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23958263

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of water for customers stored on floor of storage room. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

Oct 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

25-05-4

Detail 23230372

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service to go containers at front counter not inverted or covered. Operator inverted the containers. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23230371

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar container missing label. Operator labeled the container. Corrected On-Site

Jul 1, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 2, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 22847950

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. At time of inspection establishment utilizing outdoor cooking trailer with a flat top grill and table top electric fryers to prepare food for the establishment. Trailer has liftable siding openings with screens hanging down for protection from flies. No hood system, hand wash sink or three compartment sink and no running water on the food trailer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: At time of follow up inspection operator needs more time to submit plans. Time Extended

May 1, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 22846719

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of employee medicine stored on top of reach in cooler in the exterior food trailer. Operator relocated the medicine. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22846717

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available to test three compartment sink when set up with bleach.

51-16-7

Detail 22846724

Intermediate - 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/. At time of inspection establishment utilizing outdoor cooking trailer with a flat top grill and table top electric fryers to prepare food for the establishment. Trailer has liftable siding openings with screens hanging down for protection from flies. No hood system, hand wash sink or three compartment sink and no running water on the food trailer. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 22846723

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At time of inspection establishment correctly utilizing time as public health control with no written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. Corrective Action Taken

08B-32-4

Detail 22846718

Basic - Food being prepared outside. Establishment utilizing trailer with open sidings covered by a screen behind the establishment to cook and prepare food for the establishment. Admin Complaint

08B-38-4

Detail 22846722

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on the floor outside of the exterior food trailer.

08B-42-4

Detail 22846721

Basic - Food stored outside. Reach in freezer stored outside of the back door of the establishment, food stored on trailer with open sidings behind establishment in reach in cooler and on shelves. Admin Complaint

10-08-5

Detail 22846720

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in bulk ice container.

45-04-4

Detail 22846716

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Exterior food trailer has tabletop electric fryers to cook fries with no hood system.

Aug 23, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.