MELLOW MUSHROOM
3611 Saint Johns Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida, 32205
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 11/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator wiped out machine. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Round scoops in cheeses on cook line. Operator replaced with spoons with handles. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Large vent over dough containers.
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Packaged cookies on front counter made on-site for customer self service missing date packaged. Operator labeled with dates. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk-in cooler cooked ground pork (74F - Cooling) for 4 hours per operator.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk-in cooler cooked ground pork (74F - Cooling) for 4 hours per operator.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked ground pork and cooked chicken wings in large, plastic, covered containers cooling in walk-in cooler. Operator removed wings from container and spread thin, uncovered. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In top and inside reach-in cooler across from pizza oven: cooked Chicken (52F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (62F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (50F - Cold Holding); cooked ground pork (48F - Cold Holding); ham (54F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (48F - Cold Holding); housemade tomato sauce (56F - Cold Holding); ham (54F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (46F - Cold Holding); soft salami (48F - Cold Holding); provolone cheese (47F - Cold Holding) for approximately three hours per operator. Operator iced down all foods in cooler. Also Ice bath on front line by pass through window:; ricotta (50F - Cold Holding) for three hours per operator. Operator added ice to ice bath and began monitoring temperatures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: In top left reach-in cooler across from pizza oven: mozzarella cheese (52F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (50F - Cold Holding); cooked ground pork (50F - Cold Holding); ham (48F - Cold Holding); housemade tomato sauce (51F - Cold Holding) - operator unable to determine amount of time foods stored here. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Packaged cookies made in house on front counter at entrance, missing proper label. **Warning**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in storage rack by dishwasher. **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw ground beef thawing at room temperature in sink. Operator turned on running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk-in cooler, cooked chicken wings (82F - Cooling) for two hours per operator. Operator spread wings thin on sheet tray and placed in walk-in freezer for rapid cooling. Within 10 minutes, cooked chicken wings were 58F or below. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler far end cook line by soda station, raw beef and raw ground beef over ready to eat bread, tortillas. Operator rearranged cooler for proper food storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In top and inside reach-in cooler across from pizza oven: cooked Chicken (52F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (62F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (50F - Cold Holding); cooked ground pork (48F - Cold Holding); ham (54F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (48F - Cold Holding); housemade tomato sauce (56F - Cold Holding); ham (54F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (46F - Cold Holding); soft salami (48F - Cold Holding); provolone cheese (47F - Cold Holding) for approximately three hours per operator. Operator iced down all foods in cooler. Also Ice bath on front line by pass through window:; ricotta (50F - Cold Holding) for three hours per operator. Operator added ice to ice bath and began monitoring temperatures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked chicken wings in walk-in cooler cooling inside thick wall plastic containers, densely packed, covered. Operator uncovered and spread thin on metal for a better cooling procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No working measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Thermometer is out of batteries, no replacement available. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).