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THE RED FROG & MCTOADS GRUB & PUB

5545 A1A S #106 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3392679
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8505048
DBPR license6501443

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate19 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical26 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#20High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In outside dry storage areas, 2 cans of cheese sauce rusted on top.

Stop Sale
#21High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee arrived to work and began grabbing clean equipment without washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#22High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, unlabeled container of corned beef stock (38F – Cold Holding), identified as corned beef stock by operator from St Patrick's day.

Stop Sale
#23High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. On cook line, in cooler drawers under chargrill, 4 portions of vacuum packaging tuna fully thawed and completely sealed in vacuum packaging

Stop Sale
#24High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On cook line, in Reach in cooler flip top cooler, clam base (contains clams) (45F – Cold Holding), operator stated left in cooler overnight.

Stop Sale
#25High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In outside storage area, caulk and sanitizer stored above single service times.

Intermediate 1

#26Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At frying station, sauce bottles stored on shelf soiled with sauce/food debris. Operator removed tops and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 19

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On cook line, ceiling above and air vents are soiled and have dust buildup. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. On cook line, in cooler drawers under chargrill, 4 portions of ROP tuna fully thawed and completely sealed in ROP **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At walk in cooler, wall by cooking equipment cove molding is missing.

#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line, sandwich cooler by chargrill, cutting board is grooved and has some surface stains.

#5Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. In kitchen, in storage area, by mop sink, 5 dead roaches in light bulbs. Also, in bar service area, 1 dead roach on floor. Operator removed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At end of cook line above reach in freezer on sauce bottle shelf. Employee drink stored uncovered on shelf. Employee discarded **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. At bar, peanut butter and jelly stored on top of keg, in keg cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On clean dish storage racks, containers not air dried, evidence of wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer gasket

#10Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Multiple lights in kitchen area missing covers and/or end caps on light fixtures. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen by ware washing station, sign at hand wash sink is faded and illegible. Also, in men's bathroom, no hand wash sign present. Operator put up a a new sign in men's bathroom. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#12Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. shelves above Sandwich station cooler by chargrill, soiled with food debris. in walk in cooler, shelves are rusted and soiled with food debris. Also, walk in cooler/freezer gaskets soiled. Also, at warewashing station, dish racks and silverware racks soiled. Also, at server station, large ice machine has rust buildup on exterior and interior plate. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line, Reach in cooler by chargrill, interior is soiled with food debris. on cook line reach in freezer interior and gaskets are soiled with food debris.

#14Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. At server station, above tea machine, not in use tea filters stored uncovered/unprotected.

#15Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At front counter, Reach in cooler by server station has standing water in bottom.

#16Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. On cook line above chargrill, hood system has heavy grease buildup.

#17Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. In back storage area, old equipment, used grease, soiled pots, and shopping carts stored.

#18Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At mop sink, mop stored in bottom of sink no hung to dry.

#19Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In back storage areas multiple food items(panko, rice, flour) items not in original containers, unlabeled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
4 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.