The Frog Pond
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
90
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at The Frog Pond, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 15, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly 12 violations before.
“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in North Redington Beach average 71, so The Frog Pond is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walls and plastic curtains in small walk in cooler soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters on top of coffee machine at wait station not protected **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: **Time Extended**
25-06-4
90
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Next to toasters - cut melon (60F - Cold Holding) Cook line - pancake batter (53F - Cold Holding); corned beef hash (59F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); shell eggs (71F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (61F - Cold Holding). Staff moved to ice bath and coolers. Discussed adding to time time as a public health control **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee on cook line cracked shell eggs while wearing gloves, then proceeded to continue cooking without changing gloves or washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing with staff **Warning**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in walk in cooler **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee restroom **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walls and plastic curtains in small walk in cooler soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer buckets on floor on cook line **Warning**
21-44-1
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters on top of coffee machine at wait station not protected **Warning**
25-06-4
52
Aug 26, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Some hand sinks still missing soap dispensers
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Construction dust observed on coolers and prep tables
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Some hand sinks still missing paper towel dispensers
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Some coolers without ambient thermometers
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Some hand sinks still missing sign
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Construction dust/debris on exterior of equipment
23-03-4
52
Jun 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
86
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 17 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.employee on cook line cracked shell eggs with gloves then proceeded to continue cooking without washing hands or changing gloves
12A-27-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over cooked potatoes in walk-in cooler
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At wait station, replaced **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not covered at wait station
25-06-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line **Repeat Violation**
21-10-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Brown sugar bin in dry storage left uncovered, replaced lid. Drink ice bin not covered at center wait station **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers soiled in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portioning cup in croutons **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler on cook line **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over prep area **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over dry storage **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under ladders in dry storage 1 dead roach behind freezer in dry storage Areas cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair torn freezer gaskets **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep table next to dish machine, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in brown sugar bin
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Top of broiler soiled on cook line. Accumulation of grease and food debris on sides of equipment on cook line **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear screen doors
35B-03-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Rear doors to kitchen
35B-09-4
22
Sep 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
14
Mar 2, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Over cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease and food debris on floor on cook line and prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Unprotected drink ice well at servers station. Tea on floor in walk-in cooler, employee moved to shelf **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: Unprotected ice well. **Time Extended**
08B-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Glass light bulbs over cook line not shielded **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in freezers in rear prep room. Accumulation of food debris in bottom of reach in freezer . Hood filters soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: Hood filters scheduled. Bottom of reach in cooler cleaned. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
74
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs on cook line 75 F, discussed with operator about adding to time as a public health control **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Shell eggs on cook line 71F, operator advised he will add to time as a public health control **Time Extended**
03A-03-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee cracked whole shell eggs with gloves, then handled raw onions with no glove change or hand wash in between. Discussed proper hand washing procedures with manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Employee cracked whole shell eggs with gloves, then proceeded to touch clean plates with no glove change or hand wash in between **Time Extended**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only had 2 certificates of 10 employees present. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Manager already has booklets on order **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Acoustic tiles soiled, torn and drooping throughout **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches in dry storage.corrected on site 24 dead roaches in electronics closet within restroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: 1 dead roach near water softener tanks. 1 dead roach in dry storage . 1 dead roach in electronics closet. 2 dead roaches above bread oven. All dead roaches disposed of and areas sanitized. Operator advised Orkin provided treatment yesterday. **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Buildup if trash and food debris on floors and under shelving near cook line. Throughout**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: **Time Extended**
36-60-5
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Frog Pond last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Frog Pond on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Frog Pond?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Frog Pond.
How does The Frog Pond compare to other restaurants in North Redington Beach?
The Frog Pond most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the North Redington Beach average of 71.
Has The Frog Pond's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Frog Pond have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Frog Pond means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is The Frog Pond inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Frog Pond is inspected around two times per year on average.
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