MELLOW MUSHROOM
Based on 2 health inspections, MELLOW MUSHROOM in LUTZ has earned a 1.4/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
3611 Saint Johns Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida, 32205
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/29/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13520281
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelves with food stored together in kitchen area. Operator removed them Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones and speaker on prep table on pizza counter. Operator removed them Corrected On-Site
- 13-01-4:Basic - Employee with soiled apron. Manager gave him clean one to ware Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic food containers not air dry and nesting, operator flipped over them to air dry **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double oven interior soiled and grease buildup
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by kitchen back door. Operator printed it out and posted it Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler in front line door gasket soiled
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One small fly in mop sink area.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked ground beef date marked at 9/27/25 temperatures 49F cold holding in pizza prep cooler at kitchen. stop sale issued
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked ground beef (49F - Cold Holding) in pizza preparation reach in cooler. No one took temperature today. See stop sale Repeat Violation
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No back flow preventer at mop sink hose Bibb.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit for both of chlorine and quarantine are expired.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in bar area. Operator refilled it. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 2/5/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8889369
- 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee on cooks line employee discarded food Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. 1 black olives 1 can
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 52 f employee moved to freezer 2nd temp 43 f Corrected On-Site