MELLOW MUSHROOM

3611 Saint Johns Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida, 32205
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10774363

  • 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket at ice machine Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Next to convection oven on cook line - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Low boy cooler under Togo register Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack and sweater on single use storage rack near prep area Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
  • 25-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.drink lids at server station Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Lowboy at salad station - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook went into walk-in cooler and returned to food prep without changing gloves. Operator coached employee on proper glove usage **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ricotta (59F - Cold Holding) next to steam well at front counter. Operator will place on ice **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hummus under salad make table - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At dining room server station, container with napkins in sink. At bar, perforated insert in sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No install date on filter at server station - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8876092

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket at ice machine Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Next to convection oven on cook line
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Low boy cooler under Togo register 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. Backpack and sweater on single use storage rack near prep area Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.drink lids at server station Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Lowboy at salad station
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook went into walk-in cooler and returned to food prep without changing gloves. Operator coached employee on proper glove usage **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ricotta (59F - Cold Holding) next to steam well at front counter. Operator will place on ice **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hummus under salad make table
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At dining room server station, container with napkins in sink. At bar, perforated insert in sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 51-16-7: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/. Dump sink at bar removed Warning
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No install date on filter at server station

Inspection Date: 8/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8769201

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket at machine Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ricotta (51F - Cold Holding) in unit less then four hours, operator placed in reaching cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl in sink behind front counter. Napkins in pan ont of sink at soda station Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink behind bar being used as a dump sink
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Inspection Date: 3/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8629491

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
  • 10-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Pitcher in container of corn meal. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
  • 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On flat top grill 95F. Operator turned on grill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handsink by tea dispenser. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. By flat top grill. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8529067

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket Bowls on top of server window. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Underneath in front counter middle make table. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Pitcher in container of corn meal. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On flat top grill 95F. Operator turned on grill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Bottom of make tables front counter.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handsink by tea dispenser. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. By flat top grill.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on top of server window. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados that still have stickers on them over uncovered pickles and cheeses in bottom of salad make table. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 157.6 on temperature puck. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Under make table; sliced ham (51F - Cold Holding); pulled pork portions (49F - Cold Holding); pesto sauce (50F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under make table; sliced ham (51F - Cold Holding); pulled pork portions (49F - Cold Holding); pesto sauce (50F - Cold Holding) Warning

Inspection Date: 10/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370702

  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas on cookline 94°F Operator increased heat on flat top **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cookline next to flat top Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Step ladder in front of sink on cookline Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow liquid at host stand, at ice machine Corrected On-Site