MELLOW MUSHROOM
410 Anastasia Boulevard
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084
Anastasia Island Town Homes
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 4/1/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8825716
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled interior base of drawer coolers. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered dough in walk in cooler. Covered By manger.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled soda nozzle at bar. Cleaned by manager.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at rear Hand Wash Sink. Replaced by manger. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 11/5/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10712362
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 7/10/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8733277
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Underside of ice bin of soda machine near office in kitchen.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment in bar area facing parking lot.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 buckets of pickle juice in beer walk in cooler, manager corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around door frames of reach in cooler in middle of cook line against wall. Soda gun holster at entrance to bar area, manager removed holster. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 2 live flying insects on cook line around reach in coolers by pizza oven. Approximately 2 live flying insects in ware washing area. Approximately 1 live flying insect in preparation area.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (46F, 45F- Cold Holding); pizza sauce (46F, 45F - Cold Holding); sausage (45F,46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); sliced (46F,46F - Cold Holding) in top section of reach in coolers on cook line across from pizza oven, per manager lids have been left off for approximately 4 hours, all items moved to walk in freezer, all items retemp at or below 41F. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. marinara (64F - Cooling, after 45 minutes 63F) in very large plastic covered container in walk in cooler, lid removed. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in prep area near walk in cooler door. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 1/23/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8460877
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting heads of romain in prep area before cutting them, employee stopped and began to wash the remaining heads of romaine. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. diced tomatoes (47F - Cooling, 47F after 30 minutes ) in top section of reach in cooler next to flat top grill on cook line, per manager items where placed in cooler approximately 1 hour prior, spoke with other manager about adjusting temperature of cooler because of its placement on cook line.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in prep area.
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. In women's bathroom.
Inspection Date: 8/1/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8354801
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. At time of inspection two food handling employees with no beard guards working on the main cook line.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf opposite the rear exterior door, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Operator instructed employee to unstack and rewash the containers. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters on the main cook line over the flat top grill removed at time of inspection. Establishment currently cleaning the hood filters. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On the storage shelf opposite the rear exterior door, clean containers with old labels attached. Operator instructed employee to remove the labels and rewash the containers. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Wooden pizza paddle in use on the main cook line has a chip in the wood at the end of the paddle. Operator instructed employee to use a new paddle. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored on shelf with clean containers over the three compartment sink. Operator removed the chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site