MELLOW MUSHROOM
Based on 3 health inspections, MELLOW MUSHROOM in LUTZ has earned a 1.9/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 3 reports on file
3611 Saint Johns Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida, 32205
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
3/12/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 10870283
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 8 basic
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed it out during inspection
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker and cell phone on prep table by cook line, operator removed the Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no beard guard while engaging food preparation, manager asked him to put it on
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled and grates buildup
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed soft copy to operator
- 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink drain clogged and water would going down
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked sausage in walk in cooler not covered, operator covered it with plastic film
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms above cheese sauce in walk in cooler , operator removed the mushrooms to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in dish machine area, operator labeled it properly
9/29/2025· 6mo ago
Visit ID: 13520281
Met Inspection Standards4 high, 2 int, 7 basic
- 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
2/5/2025· 1y 2mo ago
Visit ID: 8889369
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 1 basic
- 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