THE RED FROG & MCTOADS GRUB & PUB
5545 A1A S #106 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-41-4High 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. Dish machine ran multiple times and continued to test at 0ppm. Employee fixed dish machine and and re tested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee picked up single service item from floor, and washed hands for less than 15 seconds. Employee re washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food/ clean equipment without washing hands. Operator handled pooled raw shell eggs with gloved hands, then changed gloves and continued to handle clean utensils without washing hands in between.
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Multiple dishes ran through dish machine reading 0ppm chlorine. Employee began to re run dishes through dish machine after machine re tested at 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 4 live flying insects around drain under triple sink. Approximately 2 live flying insects near prep table across from dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/01/2023 Operator began to update license during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, hash browns (72F – Cold Holding) Operator stated hash browns had been left out to be used approximately 1 hour. Operator placed hash browns in walk-in cooler. On prep table under service window, margarine butter mixture (54F – Cold Holding) Per employee, butter had been taken out multiple times during breakfast rush. In reach-in cooler below soda station, individual butter packets (50F – Cold Holding) Per employee, butters had been removed approximately 30 minutes prior to soften for customers. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In walk-in cooler, jug of milk not date marked. Per operator milk had been opened 2 days prior. Operator dated milk. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On end of prep table by dry storage, can opener has debris buildup. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 15
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plat on ice bin at soda station has mold-like substance. Ice machine next to door to bar has rust and mold-like substance accumulation on ice plate.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above grill on cook line Multiple vents in dry storage Also floors behind flat top grills have grease buildup. Also floors in walk-in freezer have buildup of debris Also walls at end of cook line have buildup.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish in reach-in cooler drawer on cook line under grill. Also, in dry storage on prep table, container of frozen chicken left out to thaw. Employee placed chicken in walk-in cooler to properly thaw. **Corrective Action Taken**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. At unisex employee bathroom next to soda station.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under triple sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and glasses at roll top prep table across from cook line. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator on cook line didn't have hair restraint. Operator put hat on. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Multiple stacks of beverage cups at bar.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Fans in walk-in cooler do not have fan guards. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, box of cheese sauce stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In dry storage, light fixtures missing piece of protective covered on left light fixture. Both light fixtures missing end caps.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee hand washing sink at end of cook line. Men's restroom across from office.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above flat top and grill have grease buildup. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In dry storage on shelf, multiple clean containers drying still have previous labels on them. Employee removed labels. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At server station under soda machine, bulk container of sugar not labeled. In dry storage on bottom shelf, bulk containers of cracker meal and chicken breading not labeled. Employee labeled all items. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.