Frozen Pelican

854 N Sr 21, Melrose, FL 32666

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Frozen Pelican appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 3, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

Across the inspection history, “no currently certified food service manager on duty” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average sits at 84, which Frozen Pelican's 70 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 3, 2026

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - 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.

02C-02-5

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/ Four food handling employees present for establishment with no certified food manager present. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

53A-05-6

Basic - 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.

23-03-4

Basic - 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.

40-06-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up along seal of reach in chest freezer.

14-69-4

Oct 23, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 flies in MFDV, one on water heater and one by rear exterior door on storage shelf.

35A-02-7

High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

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 4 food handling employees present with no certified food manager present. By conclusion of inspection food manager present. **Corrected On-Site**

53A-05-6

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/. Operator has added exterior closed lids smokers for whole brisket and pork not added to plans. **Warning**

51-16-7

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters removed while kitchen open and operating.

14-42-4

Oct 4, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**

12B-07-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Lined plastic trays for food on shelf not covered or inverted. Operator inverted the line containers. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on the floor by the fryers.

08B-38-4

Jul 1, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Frozen Pelican last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Frozen Pelican on file is from Apr 3, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Frozen Pelican?

Across the inspection record, “no currently certified food service manager on duty” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Frozen Pelican.

How does Frozen Pelican compare to other restaurants in Melrose?

Frozen Pelican most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Melrose average of 84.

Has Frozen Pelican's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Frozen Pelican have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Frozen Pelican means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Frozen Pelican inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Frozen Pelican is inspected around three times per year on average.

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