Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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FROZEN PELICAN

854 N SR 21 · MELROSE · Putnam County · FL 32666

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 23, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1342954
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13734497
DBPR license6450145

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 23, 2026 12:22 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 24, 2026 8:57 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionNo potable water

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#7High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves while preparing raw burger and then handling ready to eat bun, without washing hands in between glove change. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority27-12-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. Observed no potable water present in mobile food truck, where all food is being prepared for the seating establishment. Employees unable to properly wash hands. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed one live flying insects inside food truck.

#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Swiss cheese in reach in cooler temperature 44F cold holding. Cheese was stacked above fill line in pan, operator removed some of the cheese from the pan. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter in squeeze bottle (88F – Hot Holding) for less than 1 hr per employee. Par cooked French fries (109F – Hot Holding) in basket above fryer for less than 1 hour per employee. Discussed time control and provided paperwork to person in charge.

Basic 6

#1Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed an employee coffee mug in reach in cooler without a lid.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler on cook line.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket in reach in cooler and reach in freezer with black/green mold like substance.

#4Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed AC in sliding window without screen or solid wall to prevent vermin from flying in. Observed exterior door left open during operation without any screen or protection while live flying insect inside establishment.

#5Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Person in charge stated water pump for food truck not operational, and one should be delivered end of day. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Box fan in kitchen soiled with grease and dust.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 11:48 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.