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MELLOW MUSHROOM

Based on 8 health inspections, MELLOW MUSHROOM in ORLANDO has earned a 2.4/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13520447

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10887446

  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Drink lids at server station near kitchen. Soufflé cups at server station near barCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. At bar, tested at 0ppm Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Napkin bin in sink at server station near bar Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two bottles of blue liquid at cookline Corrected On-Site

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